The average salary in Pennsylvania is $61,534 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in PA is Pediatricians, General at $215,300. This page covers all 759 occupations tracked by BLS in Pennsylvania.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatricians, General | $215,300 | $240,120 | 1,760 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $204,340 | $209,890 | 2,900 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $200,560 | $236,750 | 0 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $165,620 | $187,850 | 4,190 |
| 5 | Physicists | $165,600 | $169,550 | 410 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $155,290 | $159,730 | 20,480 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,860 | $158,010 | 9,500 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $137,770 | $157,290 | 27,660 |
| 9 | Optometrists | $137,560 | $147,280 | 1,440 |
| 10 | Podiatrists | $137,240 | $171,730 | 470 |
| 11 | Pharmacists | $135,640 | $131,200 | 15,230 |
| 12 | Neurologists | $135,520 | $152,600 | 1,220 |
| 13 | Purchasing Managers | $134,010 | $137,450 | 2,510 |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | $131,890 | $144,380 | 10,400 |
| 15 | Managers, All Other | $130,840 | $140,820 | 0 |
| 16 | Sales Managers | $130,600 | $145,160 | 17,590 |
| 17 | Lawyers | $130,270 | $159,290 | 25,990 |
| 18 | Medical Dosimetrists | $129,700 | $130,490 | 170 |
| 19 | Human Resources Managers | $127,830 | $139,000 | 7,910 |
| 20 | Nurse Midwives | $126,940 | $121,410 | 290 |
| 21 | Natural Sciences Managers | $126,870 | $140,410 | 6,030 |
| 22 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $126,570 | $136,020 | 640 |
| 23 | Nuclear Engineers | $126,530 | $126,580 | 730 |
| 24 | Nurse Practitioners | $126,140 | $127,450 | 9,160 |
| 25 | Database Architects | $125,790 | $121,960 | 2,290 |
| 26 | Air Traffic Controllers | $121,310 | $130,320 | 390 |
| 27 | Aerospace Engineers | $121,120 | $122,040 | 750 |
| 28 | Physician Assistants | $119,170 | $119,760 | 8,730 |
| 29 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $118,870 | $147,580 | 460 |
| 30 | Actuaries | $116,880 | $138,850 | 1,880 |
The average salary in Pennsylvania ($61,534) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Pediatricians, General, pays $153,766 more than the PA average.
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All salary figures for Pennsylvania from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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