Pennsylvania
Highest-Paying Occupations in Pennsylvania
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Pennsylvania
Figures describe the state of Pennsylvania as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (13 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 778 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $579,120 | $278.42 | 640 |
| 2 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $553,740 | $266.22 | Not published |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | $461,390 | $221.82 | 410 |
| 4 | Radiologists | $455,380 | $218.93 | 1,360 |
| 5 | Physicians, Pathologists | $413,370 | $198.74 | 210 |
| 6 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $354,020 | $170.20 | 240 |
| 7 | Orthodontists | $311,180 | $149.61 | Not published |
| 8 | Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 | $147.13 | 4,190 |
| 9 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $304,290 | $146.29 | 310 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $278,970 | $134.12 | 830 |
| 11 | Dermatologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 12 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 570 |
| 13 | Neurologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 30 |
| 14 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 260 |
| 15 | Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 16 | Chief Executives | $232,560 | $111.81 | 8,850 |
| 17 | Pediatricians, General | $226,440 | $108.86 | 1,120 |
| 18 | Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 | $106.50 | 2,500 |
| 19 | Physicians, All Other | $217,310 | $104.48 | 23,800 |
| 20 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $213,310 | $102.55 | 990 |
| 21 | Physicists | $210,990 | $101.44 | 230 |
| 22 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $195,150 | $93.82 | 160 |
| 23 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $164,990 | Not published | 2,270 |
| 24 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,690 | $79.18 | 9,640 |
| 25 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,910 | $78.80 | 27,060 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Pennsylvania 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.