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Salaries in Pennsylvania

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Pennsylvania cost of living

Minimum wage

$7.25 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Federal floor applies.

business

Accountants and Auditors $79,000 Real Estate Sales Agents $56,040

construction

Carpenters $59,370 Construction Laborers $49,400

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $77,060 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,050 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $78,800

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,520

healthcare

Dental Assistants $47,930 Dental Hygienists $80,610 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $82,710 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $61,000 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,940 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $91,120 Medical Assistants $43,920 Nurse Anesthetists $221,530 Nurse Practitioners $130,140 Nursing Assistants $44,590 Pharmacy Technicians $40,040 Physical Therapists $101,380 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $76,050 Registered Nurses $96,430 Surgical Technologists $62,680 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $46,430

hospitality

Bartenders $28,420 Waiters and Waitresses $34,690

legal

Lawyers $157,180

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,440 Customer Service Representatives $44,630 Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,810

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $36,790

protective

Firefighters $73,460 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $85,470 Security Guards $37,050

retail

Cashiers $29,220 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,690

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $50,820

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $98,550 Data Scientists $106,850 Information Security Analysts $117,770 Software Developers $126,550

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $49,800 Electricians $67,600 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $62,400 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,580 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $68,080 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,900

ZIP codes in Pennsylvania

19124Philadelphia city19120Philadelphia city17603Lancaster city19111Philadelphia city19143Philadelphia city19446Lansdale borough19149Philadelphia city19020Eddington CDP19134Philadelphia city17601Lancaster city19320Coatesville city15601Greensburg city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Pennsylvania pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Pennsylvania’s statewide cash floor is $7.25 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.