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In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $37,050.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,050 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $54,830 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $58,840 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$30,210$35,210$38,020$46,200$58,840
Pennsylvania$30,050$34,570$37,050$44,300$54,830
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$30,850$35,190$36,020$44,390$49,500
Altoona, PA$29,690$29,690$35,900$40,280$57,300
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$29,320$31,140$36,150$41,790$48,290
Chambersburg, PA$32,350$37,380$42,130$50,560$61,060
Erie, PA$29,900$30,140$34,530$41,530$50,790
Gettysburg, PA$29,160$34,170$39,500$45,330$59,120
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$30,100$35,570$37,880$43,720$48,800
Johnstown, PA$21,570$27,790$31,320$38,120$44,610
Lancaster, PA$30,500$34,150$38,090$44,430$54,450
Lebanon, PA$28,970$31,250$37,470$43,230$49,880
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$30,150$33,230$36,350$39,370$47,640
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$28,410$30,710$35,630$38,530$49,710
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$31,330$35,990$37,450$45,640$57,970
Pittsburgh, PA$29,690$34,580$35,850$43,650$55,410
Reading, PA$29,990$34,570$38,960$43,920$50,300
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$29,870$33,070$35,160$43,560$58,190
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$29,620$30,880$35,060$40,740$47,150
State College, PA$21,360$30,020$34,290$40,870$44,450
Williamsport, PA$29,320$29,870$34,440$38,880$49,110
York-Hanover, PA$29,780$31,490$35,660$43,920$60,960

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $17.81 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.45 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $26.36 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.29 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$14.52$16.93$18.28$22.21$28.29
Pennsylvania$14.45$16.62$17.81$21.30$26.36
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$14.83$16.92$17.32$21.34$23.80
Altoona, PA$14.28$14.28$17.26$19.36$27.55
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$14.10$14.97$17.38$20.09$23.22
Chambersburg, PA$15.55$17.97$20.25$24.31$29.36
Erie, PA$14.38$14.49$16.60$19.97$24.42
Gettysburg, PA$14.02$16.43$18.99$21.79$28.42
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$14.47$17.10$18.21$21.02$23.46
Johnstown, PA$10.37$13.36$15.06$18.33$21.45
Lancaster, PA$14.66$16.42$18.31$21.36$26.18
Lebanon, PA$13.93$15.03$18.02$20.79$23.98
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$14.50$15.98$17.48$18.93$22.91
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$13.66$14.76$17.13$18.53$23.90
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$15.06$17.30$18.00$21.94$27.87
Pittsburgh, PA$14.27$16.62$17.23$20.99$26.64
Reading, PA$14.42$16.62$18.73$21.12$24.18
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$14.36$15.90$16.90$20.94$27.98
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$14.24$14.85$16.86$19.59$22.67
State College, PA$10.27$14.43$16.49$19.65$21.37
Williamsport, PA$14.10$14.36$16.56$18.69$23.61
York-Hanover, PA$14.32$15.14$17.15$21.12$29.31