Salary in Pennsylvania: 0% Above National

Pennsylvania combines Philadelphia's healthcare, pharma, and education economy with Pittsburgh's tech, robotics, and healthcare cluster (UPMC, CMU). Marcellus shale gas and central PA logistics add significant employment.

Quick Answer

As of April 2026, salaries in Pennsylvania run 0% above the US national median. Cost of living index: 98 (vs 100 nationally). State income tax applies. Top hiring metros: Philadelphia. Unemployment rate 3.9%. Pennsylvania combines Philadelphia's healthcare, pharma, and education economy with Pittsburgh's tech, robotics, and healthcare cluster (UPMC, CMU). Marcellus shale gas and central PA logistics add significant employment.

Salary Multiplier

1.00×

Cost of Living

Unemployment

3.9%

Income Tax

Yes

Top Industries in Pennsylvania

HealthcareEducationFinanceEnergy (Marcellus)Manufacturing

Top Pennsylvania Metros

Philadelphia

Salaries by Job in Pennsylvania

50 jobs sorted by Pennsylvania median salary.

Job	Category	Median	Top 10%
Physician	Healthcare	$229,300	$400,000
AI Engineer	Technology	$185,000	$320,000
Dentist	Healthcare	$170,910	$285,000
Machine Learning Engineer	Technology	$162,000	$295,000
Marketing Manager	Marketing	$158,280	$220,000
Site Reliability Engineer	Technology	$155,000	$255,750
Lawyer	Legal	$145,760	$250,000
Security Engineer	Technology	$142,000	$234,300
Product Manager	Technology	$138,360	$215,000
Pharmacist	Healthcare	$137,480	$165,000
Sales Manager	Sales	$135,160	$220,000
Cloud Engineer	Technology	$135,000	$222,750
Software Engineer	Technology	$132,270	$208,620
DevOps Engineer	Technology	$130,000	$195,000
HR Manager	Human Resources	$130,000	$200,000
Mobile Developer	Technology	$130,000	$214,500
Nurse Practitioner	Healthcare	$128,490	$175,000
Backend Developer	Technology	$128,000	$211,200
Full Stack Developer	Technology	$120,000	$198,000
Cybersecurity Analyst	Technology	$119,860	$175,000
Frontend Developer	Technology	$118,000	$194,700
Electrical Engineer	Engineering	$110,540	$175,000
Scrum Master	Technology	$110,000	$181,500
Data Scientist	Technology	$108,020	$184,090
Supply Chain Manager	Operations	$105,000	$173,250
Operations Manager	Operations	$102,450	$175,000
Financial Analyst	Finance	$99,890	$175,000
Physical Therapist	Healthcare	$99,710	$130,000
Mechanical Engineer	Engineering	$99,510	$153,000
UX Designer	Design	$98,000	$165,000
Occupational Therapist	Healthcare	$96,370	$125,000
Project Manager	Operations	$96,000	$165,000
Financial Planner	Finance	$96,000	$158,400
Civil Engineer	Engineering	$95,890	$144,610
Customer Success Manager	Operations	$95,000	$156,750
Web Developer	Technology	$92,750	$145,000
QA Engineer	Technology	$92,000	$151,800
Business Analyst	Operations	$88,660	$145,000
Content Marketing Manager	Marketing	$88,000	$145,200
Registered Nurse	Healthcare	$86,070	$132,680
Data Analyst	Technology	$84,000	$138,600
Accountant	Finance	$79,880	$132,690
Recruiter	Human Resources	$75,000	$123,750
Executive Assistant	Operations	$72,000	$118,800
Social Media Manager	Marketing	$72,000	$118,800
Copywriter	Marketing	$72,000	$118,800
Teacher	Education	$65,140	$102,220
Paralegal	Legal	$62,000	$102,300
Graphic Designer	Design	$60,230	$95,000
Real Estate Agent	Sales	$56,620	$165,000

Methodology

Pennsylvania salary figures are computed by adjusting the BLS national median for each job by Pennsylvania's state-level multiplier of 1.00× — a composite of state-level OEWS data and BEA Regional Price Parities. Last reviewed April 29, 2026.

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