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In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD:

  • Workers on average earn $101,180.
  • 10% of workers earn $79,160 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $121,900 or more.

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $96,430.
  • 10% of workers earn $70,800 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $117,900 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $97,550.
  • 10% of workers earn $68,940 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $137,470 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$68,940$80,330$97,550$112,350$137,470
Pennsylvania$70,800$80,610$96,430$104,730$117,900
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$79,160$90,190$101,180$112,970$121,900
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$78,280$83,830$101,440$104,750$118,070
Altoona, PA$63,880$73,050$82,410$101,380$102,360
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$70,480$79,090$84,340$98,540$99,710
Chambersburg, PA$64,970$80,700$85,270$112,790$112,790
Erie, PA$65,820$78,570$80,000$96,920$102,040
Gettysburg, PA$71,730$77,620$88,260$99,000$100,370
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$76,760$82,530$96,770$103,240$116,450
Johnstown, PA$63,420$78,210$84,390$98,650$98,650
Lancaster, PA$76,940$82,180$89,620$104,730$105,490
Lebanon, PA$76,990$81,560$96,270$110,510$124,570
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$67,120$79,060$88,760$99,010$105,800
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$59,610$72,340$80,510$91,770$98,010
Pittsburgh, PA$67,910$78,700$82,370$101,010$111,790
Reading, PA$73,040$83,510$98,470$105,820$129,720
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$63,620$78,490$82,650$97,810$103,180
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$61,630$71,360$79,930$91,770$97,410
State College, PA$66,810$81,070$81,480$100,380$100,380
Williamsport, PA$68,200$79,960$94,300$99,950$110,090
York-Hanover, PA$80,310$80,570$96,210$103,030$111,380

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD:

  • Workers on average earn $48.64 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.06 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $58.61 or more per hour.

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $46.36 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $34.04 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $56.69 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $46.90 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $33.14 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $66.09 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$33.14$38.62$46.90$54.02$66.09
Pennsylvania$34.04$38.75$46.36$50.35$56.69
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$38.06$43.36$48.64$54.31$58.61
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$37.63$40.30$48.77$50.36$56.76
Altoona, PA$30.71$35.12$39.62$48.74$49.21
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$33.89$38.02$40.55$47.38$47.94
Chambersburg, PA$31.23$38.80$41.00$54.23$54.23
Erie, PA$31.65$37.78$38.46$46.59$49.06
Gettysburg, PA$34.48$37.32$42.43$47.60$48.26
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$36.91$39.68$46.52$49.64$55.98
Johnstown, PA$30.49$37.60$40.57$47.43$47.43
Lancaster, PA$36.99$39.51$43.09$50.35$50.72
Lebanon, PA$37.01$39.21$46.28$53.13$59.89
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$32.27$38.01$42.67$47.60$50.87
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$28.66$34.78$38.71$44.12$47.12
Pittsburgh, PA$32.65$37.84$39.60$48.56$53.75
Reading, PA$35.12$40.15$47.34$50.88$62.36
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$30.59$37.73$39.73$47.02$49.60
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$29.63$34.31$38.43$44.12$46.83
State College, PA$32.12$38.98$39.17$48.26$48.26
Williamsport, PA$32.79$38.44$45.34$48.05$52.93
York-Hanover, PA$38.61$38.73$46.25$49.53$53.55