May 2025 OEWS · Pennsylvania
Highest-paying jobs in State College, PA
All-occupations median
$49,220
- 10th percentile
- $27,680
- 25th percentile
- $35,850
- Median
- $49,220
- 75th percentile
- $77,870
- 90th percentile
- $103,350
- Mean
- $62,190
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 68,840.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 96.762, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 70 | $103,110 | $203,960 | $382,180 |
| Dentists, General | 60 | $104,130 | $168,340 | $338,060 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 70 | $122,000 | $150,520 | $176,610 |
| Pharmacists | 110 | $107,370 | $135,010 | $166,090 |
| Veterinarians | 60 | $75,470 | $131,500 | $258,320 |
| Physician Assistants | 80 | $100,210 | $128,480 | $153,170 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 260 | $104,450 | $128,410 | $214,660 |
| Human Resources Managers | 60 | $83,870 | $127,570 | $217,630 |
| Financial Managers | 260 | $76,350 | $125,550 | $216,590 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 110 | $98,840 | $124,470 | $151,000 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 110 | $80,460 | $123,640 | $156,430 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 60 | $75,470 | $122,930 | $264,120 |
| Marketing Managers | 90 | $74,300 | $122,660 | $202,790 |
| Computer Network Architects | 30 | $80,530 | $112,410 | $160,840 |
| Sales Managers | 140 | $64,150 | $109,200 | $200,170 |
| Chemists | 50 | $68,730 | $107,890 | $142,040 |
| Lawyers | 140 | $73,920 | $107,850 | $218,280 |
| Managers, All Other | 180 | $76,960 | $105,580 | $170,750 |
| Facilities Managers | 140 | $72,690 | $104,440 | $135,780 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 80 | $64,720 | $103,700 | $169,780 |
| Software Developers | 450 | $73,970 | $103,620 | $160,720 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 30 | $62,800 | $103,460 | $159,240 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 320 | $67,990 | $102,590 | $152,040 |
| Construction Managers | 90 | $73,780 | $101,970 | $163,080 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 60 | $73,060 | $99,590 | $163,440 |
| Physical Therapists | 130 | $78,200 | $98,970 | $130,280 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 140 | $42,920 | $98,410 | $318,330 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 100 | $58,120 | $97,920 | $149,880 |
| Electrical Engineers | 90 | $66,490 | $97,450 | $158,320 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 40 | $61,530 | $96,460 | $118,670 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 110 | $78,000 | $96,130 | $125,570 |
| Civil Engineers | 160 | $64,020 | $96,110 | $133,270 |
| Occupational Therapists | 50 | $77,790 | $94,940 | $126,760 |
| Statisticians | 30 | $64,520 | $93,830 | $200,340 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 30 | $60,340 | $93,820 | $129,060 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 60 | $55,960 | $93,680 | $129,300 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 30 | $58,510 | $92,440 | $100,440 |
| Web Developers | 40 | $72,450 | $91,300 | $119,340 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 30 | $73,920 | $91,170 | $115,210 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,470 | $46,850 | $91,120 | $192,420 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in State College, PA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in State College, PA is $49,220. Employment is 68,840.
Which published occupation has the highest median in State College, PA?
Chief Executives has the highest published annual median on this list, $203,960, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for State College, PA.