Pennsylvania Wages 13-1071.00 - Human Resources Specialists Bright Outlook  

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $70,450.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,610 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $119,850 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $75,940.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,180 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $128,720 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$47,180$58,610$75,940$99,380$128,720
Pennsylvania$46,610$56,050$70,450$90,920$119,850
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$47,160$57,060$70,040$84,890$117,240
Altoona, PA$45,290$51,210$63,910$80,480$108,180
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$44,880$51,370$62,990$79,880$100,960
Chambersburg, PA$47,420$56,950$71,800$90,230$109,990
Erie, PA$42,650$49,540$60,860$79,760$103,510
Gettysburg, PA$46,200$55,550$62,600$77,440$95,050
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$47,890$57,090$70,140$84,070$104,810
Johnstown, PA$38,430$47,150$59,120$74,650$101,350
Lancaster, PA$46,590$56,830$66,330$81,840$104,750
Lebanon, PA$49,200$60,640$75,320$90,500$113,570
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$44,310$53,380$66,720$88,500$114,880
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$43,910$52,030$63,610$78,850$100,420
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$49,080$60,680$76,700$98,820$126,900
Pittsburgh, PA$46,110$56,230$65,260$83,800$106,810
Reading, PA$46,940$56,560$69,410$83,800$106,510
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$46,240$55,750$65,360$83,530$104,750
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$43,400$49,140$64,500$80,440$107,110
State College, PA$45,100$52,730$64,220$79,780$100,210
Williamsport, PA$43,720$52,520$61,940$75,910$94,540
York-Hanover, PA$46,770$57,610$74,350$96,740$124,590

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $33.87 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.41 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $57.62 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $36.51 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.69 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $61.89 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$22.69$28.18$36.51$47.78$61.89
Pennsylvania$22.41$26.95$33.87$43.71$57.62
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$22.67$27.43$33.67$40.81$56.37
Altoona, PA$21.78$24.62$30.73$38.69$52.01
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$21.58$24.70$30.28$38.40$48.54
Chambersburg, PA$22.80$27.38$34.52$43.38$52.88
Erie, PA$20.50$23.82$29.26$38.35$49.76
Gettysburg, PA$22.21$26.71$30.10$37.23$45.70
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$23.03$27.45$33.72$40.42$50.39
Johnstown, PA$18.48$22.67$28.42$35.89$48.73
Lancaster, PA$22.40$27.32$31.89$39.35$50.36
Lebanon, PA$23.65$29.16$36.21$43.51$54.60
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$21.30$25.66$32.08$42.55$55.23
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$21.11$25.01$30.58$37.91$48.28
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$23.60$29.17$36.87$47.51$61.01
Pittsburgh, PA$22.17$27.03$31.38$40.29$51.35
Reading, PA$22.57$27.19$33.37$40.29$51.21
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$22.23$26.80$31.42$40.16$50.36
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$20.87$23.63$31.01$38.67$51.49
State College, PA$21.68$25.35$30.87$38.36$48.18
Williamsport, PA$21.02$25.25$29.78$36.49$45.45
York-Hanover, PA$22.49$27.70$35.75$46.51$59.90