Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 373 detailed occupations covering about 136,890 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 12.1% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $205,110 | -3.5% | 90 |
| Dentists, General | $184,640 | +11% | 110 |
| Chief Executives | $158,590 | +82.5% | 100 |
| Pharmacists | $132,530 | -2.6% | 290 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,260 | -20% | 130 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $122,630 | -9.6% | 40 |
| Human Resources Managers | $121,050 | -11.2% | 140 |
| Optometrists | $119,070 | -9.7% | 30 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $118,650 | -30% | 160 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $118,450 | -6.2% | 250 |
| Marketing Managers | $118,060 | -34.2% | 80 |
| Financial Managers | $114,560 | +2.3% | 420 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $110,860 | +11.8% | 100 |
| Managers, All Other | $110,370 | -17.4% | 210 |
| Physician Assistants | $108,490 | -16.6% | 230 |
| Lawyers | $106,100 | -27.2% | 150 |
| Purchasing Managers | $104,370 | -23.5% | 40 |
| Sales Managers | $103,370 | -23.5% | 270 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $102,150 | -0.4% | 70 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $100,390 | -14.2% | 330 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $99,060 | +16% | 220 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $99,030 | -4.3% | 420 |
| Software Developers | $98,960 | -40.6% | 150 |
| Veterinarians | $98,640 | -17.2% | 90 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,560 | -6.7% | 60 |