Pennsylvania
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Pennsylvania, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 752 detailed occupations covering about 5,555,830 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 2.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $215,300 | +8.4% | 1,760 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $204,340 | -3.9% | 2,900 |
| Chief Executives | $200,560 | +130.8% | — |
| Dentists, General | $165,620 | -0.4% | 4,190 |
| Physicists | $165,600 | +6.4% | 410 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $155,290 | -8.4% | 20,480 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,860 | -7.6% | 9,500 |
| Financial Managers | $137,770 | +23% | 27,660 |
| Optometrists | $137,560 | +4.3% | 1,440 |
| Podiatrists | $137,240 | -3.1% | 470 |
| Pharmacists | $135,640 | -0.3% | 15,230 |
| Neurologists | $135,520 | -39.6% | 1,220 |
| Purchasing Managers | $134,010 | -1.7% | 2,510 |
| Marketing Managers | $131,890 | -26.5% | 10,400 |
| Managers, All Other | $130,840 | -2% | — |
| Sales Managers | $130,600 | -3.4% | 17,590 |
| Lawyers | $130,270 | -10.6% | 25,990 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $129,700 | -2.4% | 170 |
| Human Resources Managers | $127,830 | -6.2% | 7,910 |
| Nurse Midwives | $126,940 | -2.1% | 290 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $126,870 | -19.6% | 6,030 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $126,570 | +9.8% | 640 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $126,530 | +0.9% | 730 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,140 | -0.1% | 9,160 |
| Database Architects | $125,790 | -6.6% | 2,290 |