State Median Salary
$84,049
Total DOL Filings
175,814
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
95.6
National average = 100
Pennsylvania vs National Average
Pennsylvania
$84,049
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
Pennsylvania median DOL salary is +69.8% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Pennsylvania
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 39,696 | $80,979 | Deloitte Consulting LLP |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 27,245 | $84,574 | University of Pittsburgh |
| Malvern, PA | 8,712 | $88,147 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| King of Prussia, PA | 5,196 | $83,323 | RAMP TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC |
| Harrisburg, PA | 4,261 | $80,326 | Acclaim Systems, Inc. |
| Exton, PA | 3,857 | $79,994 | YBrant Technologies LLC |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | 3,745 | $85,083 | Deloitte Consulting LLP |
| West Chester, PA | 3,729 | $85,011 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| Collegeville, PA | 2,711 | $85,049 | Infosys Limited |
| Allentown, PA | 2,662 | $74,739 | Labor Guys, LLC |
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
Highest-Paying Occupations in Pennsylvania
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $285,000 | N/A | 9 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $236,361 | N/A | 5 |
| Physicians, All Other | $233,300 | +43% | 12 |
| Chief Executives | $200,000 | -9.3% | 94 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $154,876 | +49.8% | 548 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $144,373 | -33.7% | 5 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $137,166 | -35.4% | 18 |
| Training and Development Managers | $133,000 | +9.1% | 12 |
| Lawyers | $128,300 | +0.3% | 53 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $121,900 | -21.1% | 133 |
| Dentists, General | $120,000 | -28.9% | 321 |
| Marketing Managers | $119,161 | -16.1% | 204 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $118,841 | +27.9% | 24 |
| Software Developers | $118,721 | -4.1% | 46 |
| Optometrists | $117,200 | -8.6% | 10 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $116,600 | +19.7% | 153 |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,000 | +41.9% | 6 |
| Sales Managers | $113,464 | -11.8% | 78 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $113,297 | -29.9% | 1,224 |
| Financial Managers | $113,221 | -17.9% | 166 |
BLS Wage Survey - Pennsylvania
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,510 | 14,140 |
| Pediatricians, General | $217,810 | 2,010 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $217,670 | 2,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $212,470 | 70 |
| Physicists | $208,470 | 540 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $208,060 | 320 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $172,710 | 4,030 |
| Dentists, General | $168,740 | 3,210 |
| Physicians, All Other | $163,100 | 17,780 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $161,570 | 23,320 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $154,400 | 8,680 |
| Podiatrists | $147,690 | 410 |
| Marketing Managers | $142,000 | 12,700 |
| Neurologists | $140,970 | N/A |
| Financial Managers | $137,960 | 31,750 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $136,700 | 6,730 |
| Pharmacists | $135,830 | 15,120 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $134,580 | 480 |
| Political Scientists | $132,640 | 90 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $131,660 | 940 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has a cost of living index of
95.6 (national average = 100), meaning it is
4.4% less expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in Pennsylvania has the purchasing power equivalent of
$104,603 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $285,000 | $298,117 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $236,361 | $247,240 |
| Physicians, All Other | $233,300 | $244,038 |
| Chief Executives | $200,000 | $209,205 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $154,876 | $162,004 |
Salary Trend in Pennsylvania
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in Pennsylvania
General Internal Medicine Physicians in Pennsylvania
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Pennsylvania
Physicians, All Other in Pennsylvania
Chief Executives in Pennsylvania
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania
Nurse Anesthetists in Pennsylvania
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Pennsylvania
Training and Development Managers in Pennsylvania
Compare Pennsylvania to Another State
See how Pennsylvania stacks up against other states.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.