State College, PA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In State College, PA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 243 detailed occupations covering about 50,790 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 14.9% 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.

Highest-paying occupations in State College, PA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $213,190 +29.5% 90
Dentists, General $165,010 -0.8% 50
Chief Executives $158,160 +82% 90
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $146,870 +23.2% 40
Architectural and Engineering Managers $136,090 -17.7% 120
Pharmacists $126,590 -6.9% 110
Managers, All Other $123,160 -7.8% 140
Sales Managers $120,910 -10.5% 110
Information Security Analysts $115,020 -4.4% 80
Financial Managers $113,750 +1.5% 260
Physician Assistants $109,100 -16.1% 80
Nurse Practitioners $108,630 -14% 90
Software Developers $106,480 -36.1% 440
Construction Managers $105,430 +0.5% 60
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $103,960 +4.8% 40
Facilities Managers $103,690 +1.3% 60
Computer Occupations, All Other $102,750 -18.7% 230
Computer Network Architects $101,670 -21.7% 130
Administrative Services Managers $100,840 -5.3% 180
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,930 -9.7% 120
Industrial Production Managers $98,280 -16% 60
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $98,050 -3.6% 40
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $98,010 -5.3% 90
Lawyers $97,570 -33.1% 130
Veterinarians $96,360 -19.1% 60

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

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