How much does an area make in Philadelphia?
$101,200a year
Median yearly pay for areas in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $48.64 an hour or $8,432 a month.
- Hourly
- $48.64
- Vs. national median
- +19%
- Rank among cities
- 13 of 40
- Jobs in the area
- 140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,510Median: $101,200Highest 10%: $204,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,510 | $23.80 | |
| 25th | $98,240 | $47.23 | |
| Median | $101,200 | $48.64 | |
| 75th | $132,700 | $63.79 | |
| 90th | $204,000 | $98.07 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for areas.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Philadelphia
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Atmospheric | $128,700 |
| Law Teacher | $128,600 |
| Economics Teacher | $127,400 |
| Health Specialties Teacher | $108,200 |
| Business Teacher | $107,200 |
| Architecture Teacher | $105,800 |
| Geography Teacher | $104,800 |
| Political Science Teacher | $104,100 |
| Physics Teacher | $103,800 |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teacher | $101,700 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an area make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $48.64 ($101,200 a year).
Do areas make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
Yes: $101,200 against $85,020 nationally, 19% more.
How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
The median in Pennsylvania is $96,010, so Philadelphia pays 5% more.
Where does Philadelphia rank for area pay?
13 of 40 metro areas with data.
How much does an area make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,510 or less a year; the top 10% make $204,000 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.