What is the average salary in Gettysburg, PA?
$54,080a year
Average yearly pay across 179 jobs with official data in the Gettysburg, PA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $26.00
- Jobs with data
- 179
- Workers counted
- 26,700
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Chief Executive | $180,900 |
| Manager | $136,700 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $132,500 |
| Pharmacist | $131,500 |
| Veterinarian | $130,400 |
| Human Resources Manager | $128,400 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $128,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective | $128,200 |
| Physician Assistant | $124,500 |
| Sales Manager | $118,500 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $27,590 |
| General and Operations Manager | $87,990 |
| Retail Salesperson | $28,500 |
| Laborer and Freight | $38,390 |
| Cashier | $28,500 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $31,390 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $54,820 |
| Office Clerk | $41,600 |
| Secondary School Teacher | $77,150 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender | $46,020 |
Management
- Chief Executive$180,900
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$128,400
- Construction Manager$98,930
- Education Administrator$110,300
- Facilities Manager$82,870
- Financial Manager$117,700
- Food Service Manager$61,600
- General and Operations Manager$87,990
- Human Resources Manager$128,400
- Industrial Production Manager$105,000
- Manager$136,700
- Medical and Health Services Manager$97,700
- Property$55,620
- Sales Manager$118,500
- Social and Community Service Manager$72,790
- Transportation$94,620
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$72,080
- Business Operations Specialist$101,500
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$63,780
- Compliance Officer$62,550
- Cost Estimator$74,730
- Human Resources Specialist$62,600
- Logistician$57,810
- Management Analyst$114,900
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$52,370
- Project Management Specialist$88,100
- Training and Development Specialist$65,490
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$110,000
- Computer Systems Analyst$92,490
- Computer User Support Specialist$51,700
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$88,260
- Software Developer$100,600
Architecture and engineering
- Industrial Engineer$97,650
Community and social service
- Child$48,050
- Educational$71,270
- Social and Human Service Assistant$38,730
- Substance Abuse$51,330
Legal
- Lawyer$101,000
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$75,450
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$60,440
- Preschool Teacher$33,720
- Secondary School Teacher$77,150
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$39,540
- Special Education Teacher$98,860
- Substitute Teacher$34,880
- Teaching Assistant$34,720
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$39,720
- Graphic Designer$60,060
- Public Relations Specialist$49,240
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$54,450
- Dental Hygienist$82,920
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,310
- Nurse Practitioner$132,500
- Occupational Therapist$107,900
- Pharmacist$131,500
- Pharmacy Technician$37,320
- Physical Therapist$103,900
- Physician Assistant$124,500
- Registered Nurse$88,260
- Speech-Language Pathologist$104,300
- Veterinarian$130,400
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$44,860
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$45,930
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,240
- Medical Assistant$43,480
- Nursing Assistant$42,520
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,780
Protective service
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$128,200
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$91,530
- Protective Service Worker$41,600
- Security Guard$39,500
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$26,400
- Chef and Head Cook$52,000
- Cook$26,350
- Cook$35,770
- Cook$35,350
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,490
- Dishwasher$28,120
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$40,000
- Food Preparation Worker$31,500
- Food Server$28,520
- Host and Hostess$27,350
- Waiter and Waitress$31,390
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$41,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$51,830
- Janitor and Cleaner$35,410
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,330
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$29,370
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,980
- Animal Caretaker$32,750
- Childcare Worker$29,640
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$29,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,190
- Hairdresser$36,100
- Recreation Worker$33,480
- Tour and Travel Guide$32,910
- Usher$24,020
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,500
- Counter and Rental Clerk$46,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$44,200
- Insurance Sales Agent$52,400
- Parts Salesperson$35,930
- Real Estate Sales Agent$60,020
- Retail Salesperson$28,500
- Sale and Related Worker$26,490
- Sales Representative$63,830
- Sales Representatives of Service$51,640
- Security$59,220
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,740
- Bookkeeping$47,250
- Customer Service Representative$43,110
- Dispatcher$56,100
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,230
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,560
- Hotel$29,990
- Library Assistant$27,310
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,530
- Office Clerk$41,600
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,400
- Production$61,490
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,280
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,410
- Shipping$44,340
- Teller$38,840
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$36,410
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$48,640
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$60,190
- Construction Laborer$48,010
- Electrician$60,900
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$71,280
- Highway Maintenance Worker$47,040
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$52,960
- Plumber$61,630
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$48,070
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,770
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,630
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$82,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,540
- Heating$60,530
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,490
- Installation$49,650
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$50,720
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$63,270
Production
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$56,240
- Baker$32,740
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$44,450
- Coating$47,890
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$47,920
- Cutting$48,300
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$54,100
- Electrical$40,450
- Extruding$48,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,920
- Food Batchmaker$46,440
- Food Processing Worker$40,130
- Helpers--Production Worker$37,540
- Inspector$45,780
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$30,910
- Machinist$46,570
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$43,440
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$46,550
- Molding$44,870
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,020
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$49,660
- Printing Press Operator$46,520
- Production Worker$49,170
- Welder$49,010
Transportation and material moving
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$40,230
- Driver/Sales Worker$30,440
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,780
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,820
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,720
- Laborer and Freight$38,390
- Light Truck Driver$39,590
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer$43,610
- Packer and Packager$33,880
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,180
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,740
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Gettysburg, PA?
About $54,080 a year ($26.00 an hour): the average of the 179 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Gettysburg, PA?
Chief Executive ($180,900), Manager ($136,700), Nurse Practitioner ($132,500).
What are the most common jobs in Gettysburg, PA?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (920 jobs), General and Operations Manager (890 jobs), Retail Salesperson (860 jobs).
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.