Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Harrisburg Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area
Figures describe the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Harrisburg city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (3 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 493 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $567,680 | $272.92 | 80 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $295,420 | $142.03 | 80 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $288,290 | $138.60 | 40 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 90 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $209,140 | $100.55 | 520 |
| 7 | Dentists, General | $193,760 | $93.15 | 130 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,150 | $78.92 | 430 |
| 9 | Physicians, All Other | $156,000 | $75.00 | 1,310 |
| 10 | Database Architects | $151,210 | $72.70 | 150 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $146,300 | $70.34 | 1,360 |
| 12 | Pharmacists | $135,480 | $65.14 | 750 |
| 13 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $135,390 | $65.09 | 100 |
| 14 | Purchasing Managers | $134,660 | $64.74 | 150 |
| 15 | Optometrists | $133,820 | $64.34 | 90 |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $133,080 | $63.98 | 1,660 |
| 17 | Veterinarians | $132,750 | $63.82 | 180 |
| 18 | Nurse Practitioners | $132,670 | $63.79 | 500 |
| 19 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $132,540 | $63.72 | 60 |
| 20 | Lawyers | $131,440 | $63.19 | 1,930 |
| 21 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,040 | Not published | 380 |
| 22 | Human Resources Managers | $130,200 | $62.60 | 440 |
| 23 | Marketing Managers | $128,830 | $61.94 | 640 |
| 24 | Sales Managers | $126,050 | $60.60 | 890 |
| 25 | Managers, All Other | $125,420 | $60.30 | 1,460 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Harrisburg metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.