May 2025 OEWS · Pennsylvania
Highest-paying jobs in Lancaster, PA
All-occupations median
$48,210
- 10th percentile
- $28,570
- 25th percentile
- $36,580
- Median
- $48,210
- 75th percentile
- $70,230
- 90th percentile
- $99,530
- Mean
- $59,620
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 252,230.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 98.257, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 50 | $108,520 | $503,970 | $675,480 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 110 | $149,380 | $294,800 | $389,390 |
| Chief Executives | 260 | $103,310 | $224,160 | $475,990 |
| Physicians, All Other | Not available | $71,380 | $211,250 | $413,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 290 | $111,480 | $147,020 | $208,610 |
| Database Architects | 40 | $104,490 | $146,400 | $209,880 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 530 | $97,670 | $142,460 | $216,930 |
| Dentists, General | 170 | $71,000 | $141,960 | $326,580 |
| Pharmacists | 450 | $124,930 | $134,320 | $159,080 |
| Financial Managers | 950 | $81,430 | $134,280 | $227,720 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 350 | $107,000 | $133,940 | $160,340 |
| Computer Network Architects | 110 | $74,030 | $133,350 | $166,900 |
| Veterinarians | 180 | $99,340 | $132,480 | $231,990 |
| Optometrists | 60 | $95,670 | $132,360 | $161,100 |
| Sales Managers | 810 | $72,250 | $129,480 | $220,980 |
| Human Resources Managers | 270 | $83,650 | $128,050 | $203,370 |
| Lawyers | 520 | $81,030 | $125,510 | $231,930 |
| Marketing Managers | 340 | $71,610 | $124,850 | $226,990 |
| Physician Assistants | 340 | $61,450 | $124,070 | $155,080 |
| Purchasing Managers | 100 | $78,090 | $121,570 | $184,830 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 40 | $63,490 | $114,670 | $180,210 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 550 | $73,350 | $111,860 | $181,310 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 460 | $74,990 | $110,040 | $161,410 |
| Managers, All Other | 480 | $66,660 | $106,720 | $190,680 |
| Public Relations Managers | 50 | $75,600 | $105,770 | $149,020 |
| Training and Development Managers | 30 | $65,580 | $105,490 | $166,160 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 140 | $74,490 | $105,460 | $171,140 |
| Electrical Engineers | 170 | $75,040 | $105,210 | $161,080 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 170 | $81,010 | $105,200 | $133,390 |
| Fundraising Managers | 60 | $69,460 | $105,000 | $162,760 |
| Software Developers | 850 | $73,450 | $104,740 | $164,490 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 300 | $66,320 | $103,930 | $130,780 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,050 | $64,650 | $103,680 | $158,000 |
| Sales Engineers | 40 | $64,110 | $103,320 | $163,130 |
| Physical Therapists | 430 | $77,610 | $103,240 | $132,180 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | 50 | $65,290 | $102,510 | $162,860 |
| Occupational Therapists | 240 | $70,440 | $102,460 | $130,810 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 160 | $62,290 | $102,060 | $171,650 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 400 | $66,140 | $101,950 | $173,510 |
| Construction Managers | 440 | $78,660 | $101,490 | $158,140 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actors | 140 | $13.90 | $23.65 | $49.85 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Lancaster, PA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Lancaster, PA is $48,210. Employment is 252,230.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Lancaster, PA?
Cardiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $503,970, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Lancaster, PA.