Salaries in Pennsylvania

Median pay for 81 in-demand careers in Pennsylvania, ranked highest to lowest, from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.

#OccupationRelative payMedian / yrMedian / hr
1 Radiologist
$227,030 $109.15
2 Anesthesiologist
$227,028 $109.15
3 Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
$215,913 $103.80
4 Dentist
$175,343 $84.30
5 Orthodontist
$168,853 $81.18
6 Marketing Manager
$163,425 $78.57
7 Lawyer
$150,184 $72.20
8 Petroleum Engineer
$139,800 $67.21
9 Pharmacist
$135,316 $65.06
10 Air Traffic Controller
$134,701 $64.76
11 Physician Assistant
$132,980 $63.93
12 Aerospace Engineer
$131,755 $63.34
13 Optometrist
$129,562 $62.29
14 Software Developer
$126,692 $60.91
15 Nurse Practitioner
$124,447 $59.83
16 Veterinarian
$122,838 $59.06
17 Cyber Security Analyst
$117,012 $56.26
18 Chemical Engineer
$113,043 $54.35
19 Data Analyst
$107,547 $51.71
20 Financial Analyst
$103,638 $49.83
21 Biomedical Engineer
$101,235 $48.67
22 Electrical Engineer
$100,661 $48.39
23 Environmental Engineer
$100,257 $48.20
24 Project Manager
$99,488 $47.83
25 Physical Therapist
$98,673 $47.44
26 Occupational Therapist
$96,923 $46.60
27 Mechanical Engineer
$96,604 $46.44
28 Civil Engineer
$96,573 $46.43
29 Network Administrator
$95,700 $46.01
30 Psychologist
$94,996 $45.67
31 UX Designer
$94,813 $45.58
32 Industrial Engineer
$93,536 $44.97
33 Architect
$91,065 $43.78
34 Speech-Language Pathologist
$90,103 $43.32
35 Registered Nurse
$84,178 $40.47
36 Dental Hygienist
$84,142 $40.45
37 Accountant
$82,411 $39.62
38 College Professor
$81,832 $39.34
39 Web Developer
$80,939 $38.91
40 Ultrasound Technician
$80,749 $38.82
41 MRI Technologist
$80,308 $38.61
42 Aircraft Mechanic
$76,094 $36.58
43 Respiratory Therapist
$71,175 $34.22
44 Flight Attendant
$70,103 $33.70
45 Dietitian
$69,701 $33.51
46 Radiologic Technologist
$69,602 $33.46
47 HR Specialist
$69,344 $33.34
48 Police Officer
$68,631 $33.00
49 Physical Therapist Assistant
$64,429 $30.98
50 Wind Turbine Technician
$64,075 $30.81
51 Electrician
$63,809 $30.68
52 Paralegal
$63,137 $30.35
53 Elementary School Teacher
$62,394 $30.00
54 Surgical Technologist
$62,306 $29.95
55 IT Support Specialist
$61,893 $29.76
56 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
$61,533 $29.58
57 High School Teacher
$61,417 $29.53
58 School Counselor
$60,494 $29.08
59 Plumber
$58,716 $28.23
60 HVAC Technician
$58,542 $28.15
61 Diesel Mechanic
$57,435 $27.61
62 Heavy Equipment Operator
$57,372 $27.58
63 Firefighter
$57,222 $27.51
64 CDL Truck Driver
$56,320 $27.08
65 Massage Therapist
$55,567 $26.71
66 Real Estate Agent
$55,354 $26.61
67 Carpenter
$53,734 $25.83
68 Social Worker
$52,439 $25.21
69 Machinist
$50,593 $24.32
70 Auto Mechanic
$49,515 $23.81
71 Solar Installer
$48,872 $23.50
72 Dental Assistant
$48,536 $23.33
73 Medical Coder
$47,326 $22.75
74 Welder
$46,958 $22.58
75 Medical Assistant
$43,202 $20.77
76 Veterinary Technician
$42,848 $20.60
77 Phlebotomist
$42,675 $20.52
78 Pharmacy Technician
$40,519 $19.48
79 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
$37,893 $18.22
80 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
$37,553 $18.05
81 Preschool Teacher
$35,362 $17.00

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