May 2025 OEWS · Pennsylvania
Highest-paying jobs in Reading, PA
All-occupations median
$49,440
- 10th percentile
- $28,850
- 25th percentile
- $36,940
- Median
- $49,440
- 75th percentile
- $70,720
- 90th percentile
- $100,750
- Mean
- $60,950
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 174,670.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 97.060, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 140 | $124,800 | $229,740 | $582,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 260 | $110,000 | $159,720 | $217,940 |
| Dentists, General | 120 | $76,090 | $151,850 | $314,070 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 420 | $97,930 | $148,550 | $217,750 |
| Pharmacists | 240 | $119,360 | $143,210 | $176,890 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $86,780 | $139,400 | $188,590 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 310 | $106,120 | $135,390 | $161,540 |
| Financial Managers | 760 | $80,840 | $133,900 | $244,420 |
| Commercial Pilots | 40 | $80,880 | $133,240 | $281,940 |
| Veterinarians | 100 | $94,710 | $133,110 | $228,170 |
| Physician Assistants | 190 | $104,230 | $130,160 | $158,790 |
| Sales Managers | 540 | $64,320 | $129,230 | $215,060 |
| Human Resources Managers | 220 | $78,340 | $128,310 | $208,030 |
| Marketing Managers | 210 | $73,020 | $127,920 | $211,310 |
| Purchasing Managers | 70 | $86,430 | $127,290 | $197,650 |
| Database Architects | 30 | $96,710 | $126,370 | $192,400 |
| Lawyers | 440 | $80,510 | $125,830 | $224,190 |
| Nurse Midwives | Not available | $85,770 | $124,470 | $160,550 |
| Software Developers | 640 | $75,480 | $120,920 | $164,980 |
| Engineers, All Other | 40 | $63,740 | $118,870 | $163,520 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 450 | $75,420 | $118,830 | $177,420 |
| Public Relations Managers | 40 | $59,580 | $117,980 | $156,440 |
| Computer Network Architects | 80 | $79,160 | $117,860 | $166,580 |
| Construction Managers | 160 | $73,670 | $115,480 | $164,470 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 110 | $75,090 | $114,260 | $172,300 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 70 | $67,650 | $112,040 | $221,610 |
| Managers, All Other | 340 | $73,990 | $111,360 | $196,340 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 420 | $81,310 | $109,050 | $161,190 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 130 | $64,790 | $106,980 | $132,860 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 100 | $60,940 | $103,780 | $165,770 |
| Physical Therapists | 300 | $77,580 | $102,950 | $127,860 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 730 | $67,990 | $102,620 | $176,970 |
| Electrical Engineers | 260 | $76,030 | $102,500 | $157,000 |
| Information Security Analysts | 90 | $64,850 | $102,480 | $151,190 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 240 | $58,970 | $102,370 | $155,990 |
| Data Scientists | 190 | $63,170 | $100,340 | $167,820 |
| Chemical Engineers | 50 | $78,220 | $100,190 | $164,790 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 40 | $75,520 | $100,110 | $127,540 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 460 | $72,720 | $99,980 | $132,230 |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,290 | $49,770 | $99,920 | $213,020 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Reading, PA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Reading, PA is $49,440. Employment is 174,670.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Reading, PA?
Chief Executives has the highest published annual median on this list, $229,740, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Reading, PA.