DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$71,885
vs National
-27.5%
National: $99,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,194
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,885
-27.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$99,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Economists in Pennsylvania earns $71,885 in nominal terms, which is 27.5% below the national average of $99,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $75,194 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| POWERLYTICS, INC. | $145,000 | 2 |
| FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA | $143,300 | 4 |
| Rand Group Solutions, LLC | $142,316 | 2 |
| SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $138,000 | 2 |
| DELAWARE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, A SERIES OF DELAWARE | $126,250 | 3 |
| The Vanguard Group | $122,500 | 3 |
| Moody's Analytics, Inc. | $113,120 | 42 |
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | $111,000 | 10 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $110,220 | 10 |
| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INDUSTRY NEWS, INC. | $106,704 | 2 |
| Highmark Health | $105,000 | 1 |
| MONITORING ANALYTICS LLC | $97,850 | 4 |
| SMS MEER, INC. | $85,411 | 2 |
| DELAWARE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | $82,500 | 1 |
| KNEE CREATIONS, LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. | $80,000 | 5 |
| DELAWARE MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TR DELAWARE INVESTMEN | $78,750 | 2 |
| IHS Global Inc. | $75,795 | 40 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $75,000 | 5 |
| MAISHON LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
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WOODSTOCK, GA · $520,000NORWALK, CO · $280,000Moline, IL · $278,000BETHESDA, MA · $250,000MANHATTAN BEACH, CA · $230,000Top-Paying Roles in Pennsylvania
Cardiologists · $643,739Dermatologists · $600,000Anesthesiologists · $462,500Neurologists · $400,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $285,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Economists make in Pennsylvania?
The median Economists salary in Pennsylvania is $71,885 based on 113 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Economists?
A Economists in Pennsylvania earns 27.5% less than the national median of $99,100, or $75,194 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.