State College, PA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in State College Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025State College, PA metro area
Figures describe the State College, PA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not State College 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 (8 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 237 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | $203,960 | $98.06 | 70 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $168,340 | $80.94 | 60 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $150,520 | $72.36 | 70 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $135,010 | $64.91 | 110 |
| 5 | Veterinarians | $131,500 | $63.22 | 60 |
| 6 | Physician Assistants | $128,480 | $61.77 | 80 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,410 | $61.74 | 260 |
| 8 | Human Resources Managers | $127,570 | $61.33 | 60 |
| 9 | Financial Managers | $125,550 | $60.36 | 260 |
| 10 | Nurse Practitioners | $124,470 | $59.84 | 110 |
| 11 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $123,640 | Not published | 110 |
| 12 | Natural Sciences Managers | $122,930 | $59.10 | 60 |
| 13 | Marketing Managers | $122,660 | $58.97 | 90 |
| 14 | Computer Network Architects | $112,410 | $54.04 | 30 |
| 15 | Sales Managers | $109,200 | $52.50 | 140 |
| 16 | Chemists | $107,890 | $51.87 | 50 |
| 17 | Lawyers | $107,850 | $51.85 | 140 |
| 18 | Managers, All Other | $105,580 | $50.76 | 180 |
| 19 | Facilities Managers | $104,440 | $50.21 | 140 |
| 20 | Industrial Production Managers | $103,700 | $49.86 | 80 |
| 21 | Software Developers | $103,620 | $49.82 | 450 |
| 22 | Labor Relations Specialists | $103,460 | $49.74 | 30 |
| 23 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $102,590 | $49.32 | 320 |
| 24 | Construction Managers | $101,970 | $49.02 | 90 |
| 25 | Administrative Services Managers | $99,590 | $47.88 | 60 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the State College 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.