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8 of 39 common jobs pay more in Pennsylvania than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is lawyers at $157,180. Prices in Pennsylvania are 2% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Pennsylvania vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $96,430 -1% $73,573 Software Developers $126,550 -7% $93,701 Accountants and Auditors $79,000 -6% $61,871 Retail Salespersons $31,200 -12% $26,248 Cashiers $29,220 -11% $24,720 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,580 -0% $47,369 Elementary School Teachers $77,060 +20% $60,568 Electricians $67,600 +7% $54,217 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $68,080 +7% $54,539 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $62,400 +2% $50,315 Nursing Assistants $44,590 +6% $36,577 Nurse Practitioners $130,140 -2% $96,039 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $63,940 -1% $51,503 Pharmacists $138,160 -2% $101,263 Dental Hygienists $80,610 -18% $62,952 Medical Assistants $43,920 -4% $36,060 General and Operations Managers $103,130 -2% $78,071 Financial Managers $145,610 -13% $106,116 Marketing Managers $150,810 -10% $109,504 Human Resources Specialists $70,450 -7% $56,130 Human Resources Managers $133,060 -11% $97,941 Management Analysts $93,830 -8% $71,827 Financial and Investment Analysts $84,460 -18% $65,536 Computer Systems Analysts $98,550 -7% $74,996 Information Security Analysts $117,770 -9% $87,901 Data Scientists $106,850 -11% $80,569 Civil Engineers $97,850 -3% $74,526 Mechanical Engineers $97,920 -6% $74,573 Lawyers $157,180 -2% $113,653 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $63,370 +1% $51,064 Administrative Assistants $46,270 -3% $37,873 Customer Service Representatives $44,630 -0% $36,608 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $48,440 -4% $39,547 Restaurant Cooks $36,580 -2% $30,398 Waiters and Waitresses $34,690 -2% $28,940 Laborers and Material Movers $42,480 +6% $34,949 Carpenters $59,370 -2% $47,978 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $49,800 -2% $40,596 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $85,470 +12% $66,215
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