There are 7 occupations in Pennsylvania with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Pediatricians, General at $215,300/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 | N/A |
| 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Pennsylvania are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.
0.9% of all tracked occupations in PA earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $152,860/year (Architectural and Engineering Managers), while the top earner makes $215,300/year.
Pennsylvania ranks #40 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.