441 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Pennsylvania (2024)

There are 441 occupations in Pennsylvania with a median salary above $50K 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

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

441
Jobs Over $50K

$215,300

#1: Pediatricians, General

$76,998

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

2,585,670

Workers in These Jobs

All 441 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Pennsylvania

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
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	N/A
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
31	Public Relations Managers	$116,360	$134,030	1,590
32	Computer Hardware Engineers	$116,140	$116,580	1,210
33	Veterinarians	$114,110	$123,000	3,100
34	Training and Development Managers	$112,080	$129,540	1,100
35	Software Developers	$111,910	$117,110	41,300
36	Computer Network Architects	$111,650	$120,440	5,790
37	Commercial Pilots	$110,490	$121,250	610
38	Information Security Analysts	$110,290	$112,850	4,510
39	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$109,010	$91,930	80
40	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$108,600	$121,140	1,910
41	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,060	$128,660	670
42	Nuclear Technicians	$107,800	$105,070	360
43	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,730	$119,810	3,790
44	Medical and Health Services Managers	$106,270	$125,860	20,800
45	Chemical Engineers	$106,260	$115,900	1,100
46	Fundraising Managers	$105,510	$120,430	1,200
47	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$105,200	$115,130	4,360
48	Electrical Engineers	$105,000	$121,360	6,880
49	Construction Managers	$104,420	$115,790	3,550
50	Industrial Production Managers	$104,380	$114,450	9,510
51	Psychologists, All Other	$104,240	$102,670	620
52	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,110	$118,760	17,800
53	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$102,700	$107,410	11,580
54	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$102,400	$105,840	4,670
55	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,270	$118,340	700
56	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$102,190	$111,600	6,060
57	Physical Scientists, All Other	$101,750	$101,720	620
58	Computer Occupations, All Other	$101,710	$104,710	20,230
59	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$101,200	$110,080	1,730
60	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$100,740	$118,980	N/A
61	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$100,740	$92,370	3,770
62	Personal Financial Advisors	$100,370	$174,890	11,360
63	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,330	$105,230	2,040
64	Engineers, All Other	$100,280	$105,120	4,850
65	Physical Therapists	$100,240	$98,970	11,780
66	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$99,950	$114,510	9,070
67	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$99,770	$102,220	980
68	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$99,620	$111,550	8,170
69	Facilities Managers	$99,580	$105,840	4,950
70	General and Operations Managers	$99,140	$121,610	145,770
71	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$98,990	$93,340	1,230
72	Materials Scientists	$98,880	$98,980	530
73	Radiation Therapists	$98,770	$98,230	710
74	Labor Relations Specialists	$98,190	$97,880	3,460
75	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$97,880	$96,630	450
76	Economists	$97,860	$107,510	420
77	Administrative Services Managers	$97,510	$110,420	7,460
78	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,480	$103,200	5,640
79	Mechanical Engineers	$97,340	$105,570	19,060
80	Data Scientists	$97,260	$102,370	7,490
81	Financial Risk Specialists	$97,240	$104,770	1,270
82	Sales Engineers	$97,230	$106,050	3,700
83	Database Administrators	$97,100	$100,160	2,820
84	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,620	$106,480	810
85	Funeral Home Managers	$96,480	$101,010	760
86	Project Management Specialists	$96,350	$98,410	31,880
87	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$95,640	$106,210	760
88	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$94,840	$95,520	840
89	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$93,980	$98,160	3,390
90	Civil Engineers	$93,340	$97,070	13,260
91	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,160	$111,970	4,720
92	Education Administrators, All Other	$92,750	$109,630	840
93	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,730	$99,850	770
94	Occupational Therapists	$92,660	$92,870	7,110
95	Environmental Engineers	$92,540	$95,430	1,380
96	Food Scientists and Technologists	$92,030	$91,690	430
97	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$91,590	$81,670	3,410
98	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$91,240	$93,720	5,490
99	Avionics Technicians	$91,040	$85,360	150
100	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,030	$97,440	320
101	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,510	$99,050	600
102	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$89,920	$90,400	1,450
103	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$88,770	$90,190	800
104	Art Directors	$88,150	$98,080	1,370
105	Audiologists	$87,880	$91,330	840
106	Speech-Language Pathologists	$87,650	$88,790	6,250
107	Web Developers	$87,260	$103,540	2,690
108	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,110	$96,010	670
109	Management Analysts	$86,790	$98,460	21,410
110	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$86,530	$99,710	9,220
111	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$86,530	$87,270	710
112	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$86,440	$83,920	140
113	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$86,420	$86,090	1,430
114	Petroleum Engineers	$85,810	$102,960	500
115	Biological Scientists, All Other	$85,570	$93,850	1,920
116	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$85,450	$88,340	3,540
117	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$85,390	$81,690	25,680
118	Boilermakers	$85,370	$88,690	520
119	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$85,220	$86,410	750
120	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,210	$102,310	1,500
121	Computer Programmers	$85,160	$94,120	4,320
122	Gambling Managers	$84,870	$95,030	90
123	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$84,710	$81,290	260
124	Genetic Counselors	$84,680	$86,100	330
125	Power Plant Operators	$84,610	$87,460	1,310
126	Industrial Engineers	$84,530	$92,200	13,310
127	Pile Driver Operators	$84,140	$83,630	50
128	School Psychologists	$84,140	$89,410	2,360
129	Materials Engineers	$83,990	$92,440	1,050
130	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$83,830	$87,840	200
131	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$83,700	$83,180	2,030
132	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$83,630	$76,420	540
133	Statisticians	$83,560	$96,810	2,350
134	Computer Systems Analysts	$83,460	$93,040	19,630
135	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,440	$101,600	2,360
136	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,440	$85,260	200
137	Geographers	$83,280	$96,250	40
138	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,110	$93,100	220
139	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,900	$93,400	1,020
140	Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,810	$94,400	12,020
141	Registered Nurses	$82,780	$87,530	144,100
142	Financial Examiners	$81,960	$93,090	1,370
143	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,730	$92,230	200
144	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$81,550	$102,250	370
145	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,390	$89,330	1,230
146	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$80,940	$77,090	70
147	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,860	$88,660	520
148	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,720	$85,540	4,000
149	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$80,630	$94,460	7,330
150	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,630	$86,910	2,520
151	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,880	$89,710	2,210
152	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$79,730	$79,210	900
153	Insurance Underwriters	$79,610	$89,280	5,910
154	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$79,600	$75,720	620
155	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,590	$88,110	2,830
156	Hydrologists	$79,580	$86,650	330
157	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,540	$82,640	660
158	Tapers	$79,470	$83,110	90
159	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$79,370	$75,280	N/A
160	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$79,360	$90,370	3,350
161	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,010	$86,710	1,350
162	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$78,920	$86,820	2,540
163	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$78,790	$82,580	26,930
164	Fashion Designers	$78,720	$82,820	220
165	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$78,680	$82,350	330
166	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$78,630	$79,160	4,290
167	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$78,520	$82,760	3,300
168	Budget Analysts	$78,500	$84,380	1,070
169	Epidemiologists	$78,500	$91,720	250
170	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$78,500	$81,140	4,640
171	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$78,320	$78,710	N/A
172	Landscape Architects	$78,240	$82,340	930
173	Gas Plant Operators	$78,160	$77,480	790
174	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,130	$89,550	230
175	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$77,850	$77,470	4,390
176	Social and Community Service Managers	$77,710	$83,290	5,770
177	Credit Analysts	$77,640	$85,230	2,440
178	Dental Hygienists	$77,560	$77,010	7,750
179	Microbiologists	$77,470	$81,100	900
180	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$77,380	$83,900	120
181	Logisticians	$77,220	$79,830	10,580
182	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$77,040	$81,800	32,340
183	Locomotive Engineers	$76,920	$75,090	1,660
184	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$76,910	$75,710	46,050
185	Respiratory Therapists	$76,760	$74,930	5,460
186	Emergency Management Directors	$76,750	$81,570	470
187	Foresters	$76,750	$78,270	310
188	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$76,710	$74,370	28,820
189	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$76,680	$75,970	580
190	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$76,490	$73,430	1,650
191	Chiropractors	$75,930	$86,590	1,860
192	Financial Specialists, All Other	$75,820	$80,590	3,620
193	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$75,820	$93,840	1,120
194	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,820	$83,690	1,280
195	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$75,800	$70,340	3,350
196	Physicians, All Other	$75,790	$187,330	21,700
197	Chemists	$75,700	$82,250	6,050
198	Technical Writers	$75,470	$77,310	1,650
199	Accountants and Auditors	$75,370	$83,760	54,540
200	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,110	$76,130	23,160
201	Cost Estimators	$75,050	$79,490	9,620
202	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$75,010	$69,590	1,290
203	Flight Attendants	$75,010	$70,370	3,190
204	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$74,980	$89,330	56,930
205	Computer Network Support Specialists	$74,950	$74,810	4,130
206	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,780	$82,280	820
207	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,770	$79,660	810
208	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$74,490	$73,100	50,730
209	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$74,480	$75,670	1,940
210	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$73,540	$71,390	630
211	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$73,470	$80,400	2,970
212	Compliance Officers	$73,470	$76,550	12,980
213	Urban and Regional Planners	$73,150	$75,250	1,100
214	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$72,950	$69,450	880
215	Firefighters	$72,590	$67,200	N/A
216	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$72,580	$76,770	490
217	Health Education Specialists	$72,490	$73,670	2,320
218	Legislators	$72,230	$79,820	520
219	Life Scientists, All Other	$71,820	$75,150	220
220	Operations Research Analysts	$71,440	$82,110	2,420
221	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$71,420	$71,340	600
222	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$71,390	$69,490	180
223	Historians	$70,850	$75,900	80
224	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$70,320	$77,800	2,510
225	Instructional Coordinators	$69,370	$76,330	6,770
226	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$69,110	$72,330	28,480
227	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$68,950	$74,360	5,980
228	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$68,810	$67,510	770
229	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$68,810	$75,170	880
230	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,650	$75,740	2,740
231	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$68,570	$72,480	1,640
232	Transit and Railroad Police	$68,510	$61,390	40
233	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$68,500	$73,820	13,640
234	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$68,440	$71,730	10,110
235	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$67,700	$83,190	970
236	Surveyors	$67,700	$71,150	1,660
237	Athletes and Sports Competitors	$67,380	$75,750	240
238	Transportation Inspectors	$67,180	$85,510	410
239	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$67,180	$71,270	180
240	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$67,040	$73,810	17,970
241	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$66,720	$70,930	2,200
242	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$66,660	$70,060	3,310
243	Rail Car Repairers	$66,490	$61,160	1,150
244	Editors	$66,470	$77,720	3,660
245	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$66,380	$66,720	410
246	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$66,270	$69,420	9,990
247	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$66,090	$71,420	760
248	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$65,870	$66,760	70
249	Soil and Plant Scientists	$65,840	$70,320	140
250	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$65,790	$68,250	2,690
251	Social Workers, All Other	$65,770	$68,380	1,720
252	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$65,740	$68,120	12,870
253	Electricians	$65,700	$73,100	20,770
254	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$65,110	$65,060	220
255	Meter Readers, Utilities	$64,950	$62,090	860
256	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$64,930	$64,850	350
257	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$64,900	$65,710	3,240
258	Traffic Technicians	$64,650	$65,940	110
259	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$64,540	$73,190	730
260	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$64,420	$69,160	720
261	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$64,400	$69,910	660
262	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,330	$70,160	150
263	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$64,300	$68,510	8,910
264	Farm and Home Management Educators	$64,290	$61,160	360
265	Bridge and Lock Tenders	$64,250	$64,540	120
266	Loan Officers	$64,230	$75,140	8,490
267	Producers and Directors	$64,120	$81,770	4,630
268	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$63,910	$71,360	2,350
269	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$63,910	$69,570	540
270	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$63,880	$60,660	330
271	Food Service Managers	$63,790	$69,540	5,820
272	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,690	$68,670	2,740
273	Designers, All Other	$63,680	$76,340	N/A
274	Survey Researchers	$63,440	$60,040	190
275	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$63,220	$63,840	190
276	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$63,210	$65,380	3,630
277	Interior Designers	$63,180	$65,720	2,280
278	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,160	$69,670	13,540
279	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$63,130	$73,770	680
280	Sheet Metal Workers	$63,040	$69,170	2,470
281	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$62,900	$64,560	4,390
282	Marriage and Family Therapists	$62,790	$65,150	2,640
283	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$62,700	$70,370	260
284	Millwrights	$62,700	$68,820	1,300
285	Writers and Authors	$62,500	$76,260	1,370
286	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$62,470	$64,330	4,670
287	Craft Artists	$62,400	$58,380	110
288	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$62,320	$74,220	7,630
289	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,230	$62,340	1,930
290	Healthcare Social Workers	$62,200	$63,870	5,620
291	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$62,020	$64,130	900
292	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$62,000	$64,900	5,160
293	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$62,000	$71,010	4,330
294	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,980	$76,810	34,470
295	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$61,850	$65,900	67,840
296	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$61,850	$85,860	18,570
297	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$61,840	$66,050	370
298	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$61,820	$66,730	N/A
299	Ship Engineers	$61,690	$64,520	N/A
300	Human Resources Specialists	$61,670	$68,470	39,570
301	Public Relations Specialists	$61,660	$68,030	7,390
302	Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$61,570	$49,180	60
303	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$61,430	$64,700	780
304	Construction and Building Inspectors	$61,300	$62,150	5,030
305	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$61,290	$63,090	25,050
306	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$61,290	$61,150	960
307	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$61,260	$61,660	260
308	Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other	$61,240	$52,360	N/A
309	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$61,230	$64,330	4,530
310	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$61,220	$65,940	12,530
311	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$61,210	$68,220	30,820
312	Training and Development Specialists	$61,170	$73,340	13,540
313	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$61,120	$66,430	2,900
314	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$61,030	$62,630	170
315	Fundraisers	$60,880	$64,120	4,640
316	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,700	$65,380	270
317	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$60,690	$61,370	18,630
318	Conservation Scientists	$60,660	$62,280	910
319	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,570	$69,160	4,790
320	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$60,510	$60,940	12,550
321	Mechanical Drafters	$60,460	$63,050	2,050
322	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$60,370	$65,660	300
323	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$60,280	$60,180	7,970
324	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$60,240	$63,330	470
325	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$60,220	$63,070	330
326	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,210	$57,140	420
327	Chefs and Head Cooks	$60,200	$64,940	5,320
328	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,190	$64,290	1,930
329	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$60,000	$60,280	2,030
330	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$59,950	$61,550	2,900
331	Physical Therapist Assistants	$59,930	$59,640	4,700
332	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,650	$58,800	30,110
333	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$59,640	$64,630	1,960
334	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$59,520	$59,190	5,200
335	Insurance Sales Agents	$59,450	$72,300	16,590
336	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$59,240	$61,410	15,250
337	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$59,130	$63,130	1,400
338	Lodging Managers	$59,060	$66,250	1,070
339	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$58,980	$55,280	70
340	Agricultural Inspectors	$58,950	$60,090	380
341	Tool and Die Makers	$58,950	$58,550	3,300
342	Medical Equipment Repairers	$58,890	$61,910	2,060
343	Curators	$58,820	$66,210	520
344	Woodworkers, All Other	$58,710	$60,040	40
345	Postal Service Clerks	$58,550	$58,130	3,830
346	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$58,310	$62,650	710
347	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$58,260	$65,300	940
348	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$58,240	$59,470	510
349	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$58,240	$58,920	18,980
350	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$58,210	$63,900	70
351	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$58,180	$63,960	2,770
352	Airfield Operations Specialists	$57,820	$53,290	770
353	Counselors, All Other	$57,620	$55,870	1,120
354	Lighting Technicians	$57,590	$70,100	300
355	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$57,420	$55,940	500
356	Interpreters and Translators	$57,310	$57,750	1,040
357	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$57,300	$58,080	290
358	Carpenters	$57,200	$59,860	29,270
359	Surgical Technologists	$56,940	$58,900	4,380
360	Therapists, All Other	$56,940	$62,480	490
361	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$56,790	$70,640	N/A
362	Massage Therapists	$56,780	$59,580	2,500
363	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$56,710	$55,210	140
364	Archivists	$56,620	$59,280	310
365	Recreational Therapists	$56,590	$56,430	730
366	Clergy	$56,500	$55,820	2,540
367	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$56,330	$58,900	14,220
368	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$56,140	$56,210	12,230
369	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$56,080	$52,470	370
370	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$55,940	$55,030	1,520
371	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$55,920	$59,470	150
372	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$55,840	$56,530	89,920
373	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$55,780	$60,010	21,210
374	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$55,570	$64,690	40
375	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$55,510	$59,440	2,100
376	Computer User Support Specialists	$55,450	$60,140	27,200
377	Glaziers	$55,250	$60,540	1,060
378	Crane and Tower Operators	$55,220	$61,170	1,730
379	Brokerage Clerks	$55,200	$54,080	1,740
380	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$55,140	$55,390	10,600
381	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$55,140	$60,510	940
382	Animal Breeders	$55,120	$60,350	60
383	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$55,020	$56,400	1,050
384	Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	$54,860	$56,950	170
385	Film and Video Editors	$54,810	$58,080	540
386	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$54,740	$58,000	5,490
387	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$54,700	$64,000	730
388	Athletic Trainers	$54,590	$56,780	2,310
389	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$54,450	$59,020	2,140
390	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$54,240	$51,080	290
391	Agricultural Technicians	$54,080	$52,480	120
392	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$54,030	$56,610	430
393	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$53,890	$54,640	390
394	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$53,850	$53,980	400
395	Hearing Aid Specialists	$53,820	$59,230	550
396	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$53,440	$55,640	6,260
397	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$53,160	$57,290	3,360
398	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$53,130	$53,990	1,530
399	Wellhead Pumpers	$53,120	$56,230	560
400	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$53,100	$58,100	3,120
401	Biological Technicians	$52,940	$60,350	3,590
402	Desktop Publishers	$52,840	$53,100	70
403	Drafters, All Other	$52,710	$57,840	230
404	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$52,670	$55,560	590
405	Animal Control Workers	$52,550	$53,420	90
406	Pipelayers	$52,450	$57,370	620
407	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$52,360	$56,370	4,760
408	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$52,360	$54,930	1,760
409	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$52,310	$54,400	3,690
410	Forensic Science Technicians	$52,310	$58,780	360
411	Transportation Security Screeners	$52,040	$52,150	1,280
412	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$52,030	$52,600	290
413	Graphic Designers	$52,000	$57,800	7,550
414	Watch and Clock Repairers	$52,000	$54,240	130
415	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$51,790	$52,570	90
416	Tile and Stone Setters	$51,710	$54,900	700
417	Exercise Physiologists	$51,350	$55,140	210
418	Sound Engineering Technicians	$51,330	$53,720	340
419	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$51,170	$58,060	440
420	Paramedics	$51,050	$55,990	4,240
421	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,960	$51,800	470
422	Judicial Law Clerks	$50,910	$50,650	930
423	Hydrologic Technicians	$50,900	$62,160	130
424	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$50,840	$54,340	7,190
425	Mechanical Door Repairers	$50,700	$55,890	1,190
426	Machinists	$50,600	$53,910	13,250
427	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$50,590	$52,630	190
428	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$50,500	$53,820	10,200
429	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$50,490	$54,310	6,200
430	Dental Laboratory Technicians	$50,470	$55,610	1,170
431	Fish and Game Wardens	$50,460	$52,720	80
432	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$50,450	$56,090	24,040
433	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$50,350	$56,480	550
434	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,350	$52,280	610
435	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,300	$52,480	1,510
436	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$50,250	$56,210	3,400
437	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$50,240	$53,920	11,910
438	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$50,240	$52,380	6,120
439	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$50,140	$54,160	18,340
440	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,110	$53,420	2,550
441	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$50,070	$60,120	N/A

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Pennsylvania High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Pennsylvania are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.

58.1% of all tracked occupations in PA earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,070/year (Anthropologists and Archeologists), while the top earner makes $215,300/year.

Pennsylvania ranks #11 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Pennsylvania?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 441 occupations in Pennsylvania with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 58.1% of all tracked occupations in PA.

What is the highest paying job in Pennsylvania?

The highest paying occupation in Pennsylvania is Pediatricians, General with a median salary of $215,300 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Pennsylvania?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Pennsylvania is $50,070/year (Anthropologists and Archeologists). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Pennsylvania?

The average median salary among all 441 occupations that pay over $50K in Pennsylvania is $76,998 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Pennsylvania?

High-paying jobs in Pennsylvania typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics