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230 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Pennsylvania (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 230 occupations in Pennsylvania with a median salary above $75K per year. The highest-paying is Cardiologists at $579,120/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

230
Jobs Over $75K

$579,120

#1: Cardiologists

$114,012

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

1,524,600

Workers in These Jobs

All 230 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Pennsylvania

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Cardiologists	$579,120	$492,490	640
2	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$553,740	$473,110	N/A
3	Anesthesiologists	$461,390	$425,950	410
4	Radiologists	$455,380	$418,720	1,360
5	Physicians, Pathologists	$413,370	$369,170	210
6	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$354,020	$363,580	240
7	Orthodontists	$311,180	$327,330	N/A
8	Family Medicine Physicians	$306,030	$298,410	4,190
9	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$304,290	$299,730	310
10	Psychiatrists	$278,970	$282,370	830
11	Chief Executives	$232,560	$302,990	8,850
12	Pediatricians, General	$226,440	$236,790	1,120
13	Nurse Anesthetists	$221,530	$233,320	2,500
14	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$213,310	$226,950	990
15	Physicists	$210,990	$191,120	230
16	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$164,990	$172,500	2,270
17	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$164,690	$167,960	9,640
18	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$163,910	$169,100	27,060
19	Dentists, General	$163,390	$172,710	4,460
20	Lawyers	$157,180	$169,170	27,170
21	Podiatrists	$155,050	$159,810	390
22	Marketing Managers	$150,810	$159,270	13,840
23	Financial Managers	$145,610	$164,650	32,180
24	Medical Dosimetrists	$142,850	$140,540	160
25	Purchasing Managers	$141,790	$146,520	2,530
26	Political Scientists	$140,020	$136,350	70
27	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$139,040	$152,910	770
28	Pharmacists	$138,160	$138,740	14,090
29	Natural Sciences Managers	$137,900	$161,580	7,980
30	Optometrists	$135,400	$139,660	1,720
31	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$134,090	$137,680	2,750
32	Commercial Pilots	$134,030	$151,950	530
33	Aerospace Engineers	$133,940	$135,340	990
34	Veterinarians	$133,520	$154,440	3,490
35	Nuclear Engineers	$133,250	$134,740	340
36	Human Resources Managers	$133,060	$148,500	8,230
37	Air Traffic Controllers	$132,350	$143,180	460
38	Computer Network Architects	$131,840	$136,290	6,080
39	Sales Managers	$130,610	$147,200	20,460
40	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$130,300	$131,430	330
41	Nurse Practitioners	$130,140	$132,070	10,670
42	Physician Assistants	$127,070	$125,160	9,020
43	Software Developers	$126,550	$128,110	55,920
44	Actuaries	$125,040	$133,290	1,710
45	Nuclear Technicians	$124,070	$121,060	310
46	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$122,940	$136,590	1,540
47	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$122,560	$120,110	950
48	Training and Development Managers	$122,150	$138,920	1,480
49	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$121,730	$121,410	490
50	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$121,310	$129,520	710
51	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$121,260	$122,670	1,440
52	Nurse Midwives	$119,990	$116,390	320
53	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$118,710	$117,970	14,460
54	Public Relations Managers	$118,050	$130,880	2,210
55	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$117,970	$121,840	610
56	Information Security Analysts	$117,770	$119,570	4,660
57	Avionics Technicians	$117,470	$104,200	70
58	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$117,250	$105,230	900
59	Chemical Engineers	$116,970	$127,520	810
60	Economists	$115,000	$117,370	560
61	Fundraising Managers	$111,280	$124,320	1,950
62	Electrical Engineers	$110,820	$118,310	6,970
63	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$110,580	$109,520	N/A
64	Industrial Production Managers	$109,140	$121,380	10,200
65	Construction Managers	$108,250	$121,000	6,840
66	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,920	$136,680	14,890
67	Materials Scientists	$106,920	$107,370	100
68	Data Scientists	$106,850	$110,810	13,810
69	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$106,230	$101,970	4,150
70	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,650	$112,170	220
71	Administrative Services Managers	$105,640	$121,220	4,880
72	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$105,240	$121,070	8,540
73	Personal Financial Advisors	$105,200	$165,100	12,200
74	Funeral Home Managers	$104,400	$129,210	560
75	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$104,160	$102,150	2,820
76	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$103,790	$118,060	7,190
77	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$103,740	$126,610	8,000
78	Medical and Health Services Managers	$103,670	$117,690	30,480
79	Environmental Engineers	$103,330	$103,760	1,750
80	General and Operations Managers	$103,130	$126,200	172,010
81	Financial Risk Specialists	$103,040	$114,580	2,370
82	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$103,010	$89,020	240
83	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$102,400	$106,920	5,690
84	Petroleum Engineers	$101,880	$120,180	600
85	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,760	$111,930	4,630
86	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,740	$97,360	440
87	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$101,660	$94,840	1,110
88	Physical Therapists	$101,380	$101,650	11,710
89	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$101,050	$96,250	1,340
90	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,880	$104,200	140
91	Radiation Therapists	$100,540	$101,110	560
92	Project Management Specialists	$100,150	$106,910	36,150
93	Database Administrators	$100,110	$104,210	2,450
94	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,660	$97,760	440
95	Industrial Engineers	$99,560	$103,930	13,180
96	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$99,190	$120,600	12,630
97	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$98,930	$94,180	560
98	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,850	$96,100	960
99	Computer Systems Analysts	$98,550	$99,630	19,450
100	Sales Engineers	$98,500	$101,350	1,980
101	Occupational Therapists	$98,440	$98,460	6,560
102	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,370	$100,000	580
103	Materials Engineers	$98,030	$106,560	720
104	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$98,010	$108,790	800
105	Mechanical Engineers	$97,920	$103,740	13,550
106	Civil Engineers	$97,850	$100,750	15,870
107	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$97,580	$101,760	3,370
108	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$97,530	$98,160	800
109	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,500	$96,210	1,520
110	Art Directors	$97,450	$102,660	1,250
111	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,230	$102,610	660
112	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,120	$98,540	220
113	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$97,030	$98,700	3,760
114	Registered Nurses	$96,430	$94,020	146,520
115	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,010	$100,530	260
116	Power Plant Operators	$95,800	$96,280	1,010
117	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$95,720	$94,710	310
118	Facilities Managers	$95,290	$102,230	6,870
119	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,070	$96,320	1,270
120	Genetic Counselors	$94,930	$98,720	230
121	Gambling Managers	$94,800	$96,220	170
122	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,710	$92,840	790
123	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$94,600	$93,840	1,520
124	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$94,570	$93,430	740
125	Management Analysts	$93,830	$100,450	34,420
126	Statisticians	$93,830	$104,240	1,630
127	Pile Driver Operators	$93,550	$92,480	90
128	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$93,030	$93,710	4,530
129	Speech-Language Pathologists	$92,960	$93,720	6,570
130	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$91,870	$108,710	3,140
131	Hydrologists	$91,730	$93,500	160
132	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,640	$93,560	240
133	Labor Relations Specialists	$91,320	$98,890	3,470
134	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$91,120	$87,080	2,250
135	Audiologists	$89,480	$92,980	460
136	Computer Programmers	$89,180	$95,820	3,120
137	Epidemiologists	$87,860	$99,910	360
138	Technical Writers	$87,620	$95,660	1,330
139	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$87,050	$93,480	4,890
140	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$87,020	$97,820	N/A
141	Boilermakers	$86,850	$86,110	260
142	Web Developers	$86,380	$87,440	1,670
143	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,250	$88,430	30
144	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$86,140	$92,250	7,750
145	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,970	$95,300	2,410
146	Compliance Officers	$85,580	$93,230	19,810
147	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$85,470	$81,910	26,510
148	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$84,750	$85,740	40
149	Microbiologists	$84,650	$86,370	670
150	Financial and Investment Analysts	$84,460	$98,530	13,310
151	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$84,400	$83,060	N/A
152	Budget Analysts	$84,240	$88,380	1,490
153	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$84,180	$92,830	910
154	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$83,870	$84,720	820
155	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$83,610	$78,750	2,750
156	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$83,510	$84,680	490
157	Food Scientists and Technologists	$83,380	$86,640	400
158	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,150	$89,050	640
159	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$82,970	$83,980	1,610
160	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$82,870	$91,850	5,930
161	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$82,710	$86,130	2,980
162	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$82,610	$87,260	770
163	Locomotive Engineers	$82,460	$79,680	1,430
164	Tapers	$82,240	$76,290	60
165	School Psychologists	$82,190	$87,220	2,600
166	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,170	$90,020	2,000
167	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,070	$88,330	2,990
168	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$81,680	$83,400	740
169	Emergency Management Directors	$81,550	$87,700	520
170	Transportation Inspectors	$81,550	$97,150	340
171	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$81,540	$89,590	26,860
172	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$81,460	$80,020	430
173	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$81,020	$77,730	3,890
174	Gas Plant Operators	$80,810	$84,020	1,370
175	Urban and Regional Planners	$80,810	$81,790	860
176	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$80,770	$76,330	590
177	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,670	$87,040	2,530
178	Health Education Specialists	$80,670	$81,320	2,690
179	Dental Hygienists	$80,610	$84,260	7,970
180	Broadcast Technicians	$80,470	$85,180	950
181	Agricultural Engineers	$80,300	$86,840	N/A
182	Credit Analysts	$80,280	$92,440	1,930
183	Ship Engineers	$80,210	$87,950	90
184	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$79,660	$76,250	130
185	Operations Research Analysts	$79,640	$88,210	3,220
186	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,400	$82,790	20,220
187	Logisticians	$79,340	$84,040	9,980
188	Accountants and Auditors	$79,000	$86,070	54,290
189	Insurance Underwriters	$78,950	$90,490	5,160
190	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,800	$77,650	52,240
191	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$78,540	$78,660	200
192	Financial Examiners	$78,500	$92,710	2,590
193	Respiratory Therapists	$78,490	$78,180	6,530
194	Cost Estimators	$78,480	$83,890	9,420
195	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,460	$80,100	4,290
196	Meter Readers, Utilities	$78,450	$71,010	860
197	Computer Network Support Specialists	$78,310	$83,380	4,170
198	Foresters	$78,280	$80,550	310
199	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,220	$92,970	100
200	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$78,120	$80,810	1,330
201	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$78,000	$86,080	2,080
202	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$77,980	$79,910	690
203	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,930	$77,630	22,720
204	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,790	$81,430	1,530
205	Animal Scientists	$77,660	$90,580	90
206	Writers and Authors	$77,410	$90,060	1,080
207	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$77,290	$79,780	13,270
208	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,280	$79,170	4,170
209	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,210	$82,320	1,060
210	Landscape Architects	$77,130	$93,610	910
211	Chemists	$77,090	$87,990	6,800
212	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,060	$75,780	48,370
213	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$77,040	$77,460	3,710
214	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$77,000	$76,080	11,040
215	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,600	$83,590	1,280
216	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$76,110	$82,270	3,020
217	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,070	$75,470	3,470
218	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$76,050	$74,740	8,090
219	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$76,040	$79,760	80
220	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,960	$81,800	2,120
221	Surveyors	$75,950	$80,270	1,610
222	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,920	$82,340	1,050
223	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$75,890	$88,930	160
224	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$75,760	$74,810	4,840
225	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$75,620	$69,500	450
226	Instructional Coordinators	$75,580	$75,800	7,540
227	Producers and Directors	$75,460	$83,200	4,200
228	Social and Community Service Managers	$75,280	$80,870	10,220
229	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$75,270	$75,110	12,910
230	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$75,240	$74,470	N/A

Pennsylvania High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Pennsylvania are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.

32.4% of all tracked occupations in PA earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,240/year (Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining), while the top earner makes $579,120/year.

Pennsylvania ranks #13 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Pennsylvania?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 230 occupations in Pennsylvania with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 32.4% of all tracked occupations in PA.

What is the highest paying job in Pennsylvania?

The highest paying occupation in Pennsylvania is Cardiologists with a median salary of $579,120 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Pennsylvania?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Pennsylvania is $75,240/year (Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Pennsylvania?

The average median salary among all 230 occupations that pay over $75K in Pennsylvania is $114,012 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Jobs Over $75K in Other States

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics