Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 460 detailed occupations covering about 295,050 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 7.9% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $201,400 | +22.3% | 320 |
| Chief Executives | $169,520 | +95.1% | — |
| Dentists, General | $157,860 | -5.1% | 160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,740 | -17.3% | 350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $131,830 | -22.2% | 1,110 |
| Optometrists | $129,360 | -1.9% | 80 |
| Pharmacists | $129,310 | -4.9% | 750 |
| Financial Managers | $128,500 | +14.7% | 1,340 |
| Database Architects | $125,170 | -7.1% | 170 |
| Purchasing Managers | $124,450 | -8.7% | 140 |
| Managers, All Other | $124,240 | -7% | 1,420 |
| Marketing Managers | $118,900 | -33.7% | 470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $118,530 | -6.1% | 360 |
| Sales Managers | $113,770 | -15.8% | 770 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $113,540 | -16.7% | 30 |
| Lawyers | $113,150 | -22.4% | 1,720 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $113,090 | +17.9% | 120 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $112,740 | +10.8% | 300 |
| Human Resources Managers | $112,240 | -17.7% | 400 |
| Public Relations Managers | $111,730 | -17.1% | 100 |
| Physician Assistants | $105,000 | -19.2% | 390 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,760 | +11.7% | 40 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,420 | -2.3% | 120 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $103,360 | -6.6% | 1,050 |
| Software Developers | $103,190 | -38.1% | 2,170 |