May 2025 OEWS · PA
Wages in Pennsylvania
All-occupations median
$49,690
- 10th percentile
- $28,920
- 25th percentile
- $36,690
- Median
- $49,690
- 75th percentile
- $78,270
- 90th percentile
- $117,860
- Mean
- $65,730
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Pennsylvania is 97.572, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Cardiologists, at $579,120.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 640 | $108,180 | $579,120 | $653,250 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Not available | $215,290 | $553,740 | $603,880 |
| Anesthesiologists | 410 | $75,070 | $461,390 | $542,880 |
| Radiologists | 1,360 | $100,040 | $455,380 | $543,750 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 210 | $187,010 | $413,370 | $455,420 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 240 | $87,640 | $354,020 | $587,790 |
| Orthodontists | Not available | $202,170 | $311,180 | $443,080 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 4,190 | $156,000 | $306,030 | $413,250 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 310 | $91,460 | $304,290 | $457,660 |
| Psychiatrists | 830 | $148,050 | $278,970 | $394,740 |
| Chief Executives | 8,850 | $118,810 | $232,560 | $528,200 |
| Pediatricians, General | 1,120 | $135,370 | $226,440 | $356,540 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 2,500 | $155,250 | $221,530 | $303,640 |
| Physicians, All Other | 23,800 | $70,850 | $217,310 | $423,340 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 990 | $67,360 | $213,310 | $415,810 |
| Physicists | 230 | $88,300 | $210,990 | $261,820 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 160 | $125,840 | $195,150 | $281,490 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 2,270 | $88,090 | $164,990 | $369,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 9,640 | $118,170 | $164,690 | $221,940 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 27,060 | $101,520 | $163,910 | $246,580 |
| Dentists, General | 4,460 | $65,520 | $163,390 | $316,950 |
| Lawyers | 27,170 | $77,100 | $157,180 | $323,370 |
| Podiatrists | 390 | $57,220 | $155,050 | $278,530 |
| Marketing Managers | 13,840 | $76,990 | $150,810 | $246,320 |
| Financial Managers | 32,180 | $83,180 | $145,610 | $286,240 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 160 | $106,350 | $142,850 | $167,160 |
| Purchasing Managers | 2,530 | $84,480 | $141,790 | $213,390 |
| Political Scientists | 70 | $70,450 | $140,020 | $203,130 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 770 | $92,140 | $139,040 | $225,670 |
| Pharmacists | 14,090 | $112,750 | $138,160 | $163,570 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$54,310Pittsburgh, PA$49,650Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$48,990Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$49,610Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$46,330Lancaster, PA$48,210York-Hanover, PA$48,170Reading, PA$49,440Erie, PA$44,460State College, PA$49,220Chambersburg, PA$47,540Altoona, PA$44,270Lebanon, PA$46,500Williamsport, PA$46,050Johnstown, PA$44,110Gettysburg, PA$46,610
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Pennsylvania?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Pennsylvania is $49,690. Employment is 6,064,600.