2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

Philadelphia

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area. 71 published occupation pages; regional price parity 102.6 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 71 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What Philadelphia pays

Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.

OccupationMedianEmployment
Physicians, All Other$245,81011,380
Computer and Information Systems Managers$173,47015,090
Lawyers$170,66019,040
Financial Managers$166,92018,520
Sales Managers$156,50010,200
Managers, All Other$140,75012,300
Software Developers$133,04028,480
Medical and Health Services Managers$122,92014,060
General and Operations Managers$121,63068,730
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$108,15011,210
Project Management Specialists$104,16017,210
Registered Nurses$101,18073,790
Management Analysts$100,92015,460
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$95,84010,700
Financial and Investment Analysts$95,40010,050
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$89,58013,160
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$86,90016,370
Accountants and Auditors$85,99029,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,56025,460
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$79,42017,600
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$78,57023,380
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,13013,090
Human Resources Specialists$76,70016,000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,58019,060
Electricians$74,59010,090
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,70028,900
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71,02019,260
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$70,71015,920
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$70,43011,150
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$62,82012,050
Computer User Support Specialists$62,21012,850
Carpenters$61,78014,260
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,37032,220
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58,46012,700
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58,14014,920
Construction Laborers$55,12014,580
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52,71022,660
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,20022,470
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,13019,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,26015,670
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,85032,850
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,12015,550
Customer Service Representatives$47,07041,740
Office Clerks, General$47,06045,660
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,58016,380
Nursing Assistants$46,22030,680
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,14013,820
Medical Assistants$45,89013,150
Light Truck Drivers$45,74020,930
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$45,68011,210
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,37012,160
Packers and Packagers, Hand$43,97023,180
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,46051,100
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42,13017,700
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,8709,810
Cooks, Restaurant$38,27024,220
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,03022,210
Security Guards$37,45025,460
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$37,3209,960
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,93040,790
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,80045,770
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,75015,260
Waiters and Waitresses$36,57041,900
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,08026,990
Bartenders$36,04014,210
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,55011,330
Retail Salespersons$34,81063,990
Food Preparation Workers$34,56010,780
Cashiers$33,05054,100
Fast Food and Counter Workers$32,22069,080
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32,22010,990
Sources

How this page was made

Wage data
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented.