Reading, PA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Reading, PA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 369 detailed occupations covering about 148,950 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 9.6% 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 | $220,420 | +33.8% | 480 |
| Chief Executives | $172,810 | +98.9% | 220 |
| Dentists, General | $157,880 | -5.1% | 130 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,650 | -15.6% | 260 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,800 | -23.4% | 290 |
| Pharmacists | $127,400 | -6.3% | 290 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $126,920 | +27.5% | 180 |
| Managers, All Other | $125,840 | -5.8% | 350 |
| Financial Managers | $125,310 | +11.8% | 630 |
| Human Resources Managers | $124,150 | -8.9% | 170 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $122,920 | -2.6% | 250 |
| Optometrists | $122,750 | -6.9% | 40 |
| Sales Managers | $122,550 | -9.3% | 420 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $121,920 | +2.3% | 40 |
| Physician Assistants | $116,340 | -10.5% | 200 |
| Marketing Managers | $114,150 | -36.4% | 210 |
| Purchasing Managers | $111,380 | -18.3% | 100 |
| Lawyers | $108,880 | -25.3% | 330 |
| Computer Network Architects | $104,970 | -19.2% | 100 |
| Software Developers | $103,860 | -37.7% | 500 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $102,810 | -7.1% | 350 |
| Construction Managers | $101,470 | -3.3% | 40 |
| Materials Engineers | $100,940 | -3% | 50 |
| Veterinarians | $100,760 | -15.4% | 110 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $100,330 | -14.2% | 410 |