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)

Largest occupations by employment in State College, PA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,780 $23,760
Retail Salespersons 1,550 $27,710
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,510 $37,660
Cashiers 1,470 $23,830
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,250 $30,780
General and Operations Managers 1,220 $79,190
Office Clerks, General 1,200 $37,700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,170 $48,260
Registered Nurses 1,120 $78,580
Waiters and Waitresses 1,020 $28,410
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 980 $29,830
Customer Service Representatives 970 $33,070
Engineers, All Other 730 $78,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 690 $58,610
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 670 $35,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 650 $49,660
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 650 $39,150
Instructional Coordinators 560 $59,410
Cooks, Restaurant 550 $28,840
Construction Laborers 530 $47,650
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 520 $33,750
Nursing Assistants 490 $35,570
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 490 $34,700
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 480 $64,210
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 480 $43,830
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