Pennsylvania Salary Guide — What Every Role Pays by City
Average salary across all roles in Pennsylvania: $50,055/yr. Highest-paying role: Operations Manager.
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Average Salary by Role in Pennsylvania
Each figure is the average of the role's median pay across the 2 Pennsylvania metros we track. 20 of the roles below link to a full guide with the city-by-city breakdown, career path, and negotiation numbers.
| Role | State Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $111,235 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $91,775 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $88,390 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $82,060 |
| Plumber salary guide | $72,480 |
| Electrician salary guide | $71,965 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $67,195 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $63,360 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $62,415 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $61,480 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $60,680 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $58,625 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $56,370 |
| Welder salary guide | $55,995 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $53,680 |
| Painter salary guide | $53,450 |
| Construction Laborer salary guide | $52,860 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $50,540 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $49,725 |
| Forklift Operator salary guide | $47,385 |
Averages across 2 major Pennsylvania metros. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Salary Data by Pennsylvania City
Philadelphia is the highest-paying Pennsylvania metro we track ($52,368/yr average median) and Pittsburgh the lowest ($47,742/yr) — a spread of about 10%. Use the per-role guides above to see whether your job follows that pattern before negotiating.
| City | Avg Median Pay (All Roles) | Top-Paying Tracked Role |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $52,368 | Operations Manager in Philadelphia — $121,630 |
| Pittsburgh | $47,742 | — |
City averages for Pennsylvania cover the roles with BLS OEWS May 2025 data in each metro; 1 city links to a per-role salary page.
How to use these numbers
The medians here are the middle of what employers actually pay, not the top of a range from a job ad. If an offer in Pennsylvania comes in under the median for your role and metro, that is your opening to negotiate — bring the BLS figure, not a guess. And if a posting hides pay entirely, the per-role guides linked above show what the market rate is before you apply.