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Salaries in Philadelphia by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in the Philadelphia metro area: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Figures cover the whole Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area, not just city centers.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS metro data (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD) · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Philadelphia pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$85.22$177,250
Marketing Managers$76.48$159,070
Software Developers$60.50$125,850
Information Security Analysts$60.28$125,390
Web Developers$54.72$113,820
Data Scientists$54.65$113,670
Project Management Specialists$51.13$106,350
Registered Nurses$45.60$94,850
Accountants and Auditors$45.05$93,710
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$41.40$86,110
Electricians$37.24$77,460
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37.18$77,330
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$37.11$77,180
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$36.89$76,730
Human Resources Specialists$36.37$75,650
Firefighters$34.42$71,600
Chefs and Head Cooks$34.35$71,440
Carpenters$31.47$65,460
Computer User Support Specialists$30.85$64,170
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$30.71$63,870
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$30.49$63,420
Graphic Designers$30.30$63,030
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$28.72$59,740
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$26.97$56,090
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$26.65$55,440
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$24.58$51,130
Customer Service Representatives$22.70$47,220
Phlebotomists$22.55$46,910
Light Truck Drivers$22.24$46,260
Office Clerks, General$21.97$45,700
Medical Assistants$21.63$44,990
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$20.05$41,710
Nursing Assistants$19.83$41,240
Stockers and Order Fillers$18.11$37,660
Receptionists and Information Clerks$17.97$37,380
Retail Salespersons$17.47$36,330

Highest-paying occupations in Philadelphia

  1. Financial Managers — $177,250 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $159,070 a year
  3. Software Developers — $125,850 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $125,390 a year
  5. Web Developers — $113,820 a year

Wages above cover the whole Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro. For statewide context, see the Pennsylvania salary page, or browse all 36 salary guides.

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Philadelphia?

Financial Managers leads, at about $177,250 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro).

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wages for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

Is this pay for the city or the whole metro?

Pay covers the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA — the city plus surrounding counties — which is exactly how the BLS publishes local wage data. Neighborhood-level pay varies.

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