What is the average salary in Harrisburg, PA?

$63,290a year

Average yearly pay across 493 jobs with official data in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $30.43
Jobs with data: 493
Workers counted: 327,540

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Cardiologist	$567,700
Family Medicine Physician	$295,400
General Internal Medicine Physician	$288,300
Emergency Medicine Physician	$239,200
Obstetrician and Gynecologist	$239,200
Chief Executive	$209,100
Dentist	$193,800
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$164,200
Physician	$156,000
Database Architect	$151,200

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$29,050
Laborer and Freight	$43,640
Registered Nurse	$96,770
Stocker and Order Filler	$36,790
General and Operations Manager	$101,900
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$28,070
Retail Salesperson	$30,500
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$61,520
Office Clerk	$44,100
Cashier	$29,330

Management

Administrative Services Manager$109,500
Advertising and Promotions Manager$124,900
Architectural and Engineering Manager$164,200
Chief Executive$209,100
Compensation and Benefits Manager$132,500
Computer and Information Systems Manager$146,300
Construction Manager$106,700
Education Administrator$103,900
Education Administrator$105,000
Education Administrator$124,900
Education and Childcare Administrator$48,710
Emergency Management Director$76,940
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$63,250
Facilities Manager$90,220
Financial Manager$133,100
Food Service Manager$62,660
Fundraising Manager$115,600
General and Operations Manager$101,900
Human Resources Manager$130,200
Industrial Production Manager$102,900
Lodging Manager$60,490
Manager$125,400
Marketing Manager$128,800
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,300
Natural Sciences Manager$116,900
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$93,070
Property$61,880
Public Relations Manager$124,300
Purchasing Manager$134,700
Sales Manager$126,100
Social and Community Service Manager$76,220
Training and Development Manager$107,000
Transportation$104,800

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$76,510
Budget Analyst$80,480
Business Operations Specialist$75,230
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$75,420
Claims Adjuster$76,100
Compensation$69,850
Compliance Officer$76,940
Cost Estimator$78,060
Credit Analyst$78,400
Credit Counselor$62,340
Financial and Investment Analyst$81,360
Financial Examiner$82,220
Financial Risk Specialist$97,490
Financial Specialist$90,400
Fundraiser$63,490
Human Resources Specialist$70,140
Insurance Underwriter$77,890
Labor Relations Specialist$80,530
Loan Officer$66,500
Logistician$88,000
Management Analyst$79,930
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$71,500
Meeting$58,730
Personal Financial Advisor$112,400
Project Management Specialist$97,850
Property Appraiser and Assessor$59,320
Tax Examiner and Collector$54,060
Tax Preparer$57,770
Training and Development Specialist$67,370

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$106,600
Computer Network Architect$122,200
Computer Network Support Specialist$77,160
Computer Occupation$100,100
Computer Programmer$86,450
Computer Systems Analyst$91,900
Computer User Support Specialist$58,670
Data Scientist$96,760
Database Administrator$100,100
Database Architect$151,200
Information Security Analyst$100,800
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$93,090
Operations Research Analyst$80,870
Software Developer$109,500
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$87,270
Statistician$78,690
Web and Digital Interface Designer$81,830
Web Developer$83,560

Architecture and engineering

Architect$81,940
Architectural and Civil Drafter$64,900
Civil Engineer$93,830
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$68,600
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,750
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$76,610
Electrical Engineer$103,700
Electronics Engineer$102,500
Engineer$105,800
Engineering Technologist and Technician$48,440
Environmental Engineer$91,770
Industrial Engineer$98,380
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$55,010
Landscape Architect$71,900
Materials Engineer$98,440
Mechanical Drafter$68,960
Mechanical Engineer$95,000
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$65,400
Surveying and Mapping Technician$59,480
Surveyor$74,880

Life, physical, and social science

Biological Scientist$96,430
Biological Technician$51,320
Chemical Technician$49,390
Chemist$73,670
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$84,860
Economist$80,010
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$55,220
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$82,220
Food Science Technician$50,310
Food Scientist and Technologist$92,690
Forensic Science Technician$62,160
Forest and Conservation Technician$63,820
Geoscientist$79,780
Life$64,590
Life Scientist$73,670
Medical Scientist$81,260
Microbiologist$61,710
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$84,410
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$61,340
School Psychologist$77,160
Social Science Research Assistant$50,450
Social Scientist and Related Worker$135,400
Urban and Regional Planner$97,600
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$81,040

Community and social service

Child$62,810
Clergy$59,650
Community and Social Service Specialist$84,070
Community Health Worker$58,250
Counselor$71,970
Director$45,770
Educational$63,500
Health Education Specialist$84,070
Healthcare Social Worker$62,840
Marriage and Family Therapist$71,120
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$47,990
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$68,970
Rehabilitation Counselor$49,810
Social and Human Service Assistant$41,980
Social Worker$70,450
Substance Abuse$57,210

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Archivist$70,450
Art$81,790
Biological Science Teacher$100,700
Business Teacher$107,900
Career/Technical Education Teacher$57,680
Career/Technical Education Teacher$76,640
Chemistry Teacher$95,780
Communications Teacher$75,400
Computer Science Teacher$105,000
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$97,380
Curator$63,150
Education Teacher$76,340
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$58,520
Elementary School Teacher$77,160
Engineering Teacher$101,200
English Language and Literature Teacher$103,500
Health Specialties Teacher$131,000
History Teacher$107,700
Instructional Coordinator$78,990
Kindergarten Teacher$78,910
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$61,000
Library Technician$47,470
Mathematical Science Teacher$100,200
Middle School Teacher$76,140
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$61,900
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$77,460
Political Science Teacher$105,200
Postsecondary Teacher$78,320
Preschool Teacher$34,890
Psychology Teacher$78,920
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$64,530
Secondary School Teacher$72,860
Self-Enrichment Teacher$38,540
Social Work Teacher$94,990
Special Education Teacher$64,640
Special Education Teacher$64,410
Special Education Teacher$64,780
Substitute Teacher$43,350
Teacher and Instructor$69,990
Teaching Assistant$30,840
Teaching Assistant$34,320
Tutor$33,450

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$95,310
Audio and Video Technician$57,970
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$41,690
Broadcast Technician$58,410
Camera Operator$40,030
Coach and Scout$40,570
Commercial and Industrial Designer$84,540
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$63,970
Editor$62,930
Film and Video Editor$56,680
Floral Designer$35,080
Graphic Designer$58,150
Interior Designer$65,140
Interpreter and Translator$54,390
Media and Communication Worker$70,000
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$39,930
Photographer$35,380
Producer and Director$73,280
Public Relations Specialist$70,510
Technical Writer$80,610
Umpire$27,850
Writer and Author$77,740

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$56,230
Cardiologist$567,700
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$49,520
Chiropractor$70,630
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$61,300
Dental Hygienist$84,100
Dentist$193,800
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$79,330
Dietetic Technician$34,080
Dietitian and Nutritionist$65,930
Emergency Medical Technician$39,150
Emergency Medicine Physician$239,200
Exercise Physiologist$50,140
Family Medicine Physician$295,400
General Internal Medicine Physician$288,300
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$55,380
Health Technologist and Technician$45,140
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$70,450
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$45,520
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,680
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$85,140
Medical Records Specialist$47,630
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$101,600
Nurse Practitioner$132,700
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$239,200
Occupational Therapist$98,240
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$38,850
Optician$45,710
Optometrist$133,800
Paramedic$60,390
Pharmacist$135,500
Pharmacy Technician$39,940
Physical Therapist$100,200
Physician$156,000
Physician Assistant$123,100
Psychiatric Technician$42,590
Radiation Therapist$101,300
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$73,740
Recreational Therapist$39,260
Registered Nurse$96,770
Respiratory Therapist$78,750
Speech-Language Pathologist$89,650
Surgical Technologist$61,730
Veterinarian$132,800
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$45,510

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$47,420
Healthcare Support Worker$44,360
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$29,050
Massage Therapist$48,190
Medical Assistant$43,820
Medical Equipment Preparer$45,330
Medical Transcriptionist$46,960
Nursing Assistant$43,940
Occupational Therapy Assistant$61,230
Orderly$39,950
Pharmacy Aide$39,520
Phlebotomist$44,700
Physical Therapist Aide$37,250
Physical Therapist Assistant$62,330
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$37,190

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$63,460
Crossing Guard and Flagger$34,210
Detective and Criminal Investigator$80,770
Firefighter$62,760
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$102,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$79,170
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$120,000
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$84,070
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$59,600
Lifeguard$29,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$84,470
Private Detective and Investigator$59,770
Protective Service Worker$30,400
Security Guard$37,880
Transportation Security Screener$62,340

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$27,520
Chef and Head Cook$59,690
Cook$27,070
Cook$36,880
Cook$36,520
Cook$28,970
Cook$32,910
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$29,340
Dishwasher$29,700
Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,070
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$39,950
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$33,660
Food Preparation Worker$31,370
Food Server$33,380
Host and Hostess$28,640
Waiter and Waitress$34,260

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$47,930
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$58,810
Janitor and Cleaner$36,710
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$38,700
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$32,240
Pest Control Worker$44,910

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$31,060
Animal Caretaker$30,770
Childcare Worker$29,950
Concierge$39,450
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$36,580
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$43,690
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,470
Funeral Attendant$35,380
Hairdresser$30,550
Locker Room$39,570
Manicurist and Pedicurist$29,360
Mortician$64,450
Recreation Worker$34,710
Residential Advisor$35,940
Skincare Specialist$44,560
Tour and Travel Guide$29,900
Usher$26,410

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$58,250
Cashier$29,330
Counter and Rental Clerk$43,050
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$34,430
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$79,580
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,880
Insurance Sales Agent$65,370
Parts Salesperson$43,960
Real Estate Sales Agent$51,950
Retail Salesperson$30,500
Sale and Related Worker$37,270
Sales Engineer$94,590
Sales Representative$93,690
Sales Representative$62,310
Sales Representatives of Service$65,650
Security$60,110
Travel Agent$51,980

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$46,660
Billing and Posting Clerk$47,580
Bookkeeping$48,540
Brokerage Clerk$57,890
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,750
Courier and Messenger$40,980
Court$45,820
Customer Service Representative$42,600
Data Entry Keyer$37,920
Dispatcher$51,410
Eligibility Interviewer$54,060
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$70,450
File Clerk$48,800
Financial Clerk$50,790
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,880
Hotel$30,780
Human Resources Assistant$48,680
Information and Record Clerk$52,670
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$46,330
Interviewer$45,480
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,710
Library Assistant$25,220
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$48,810
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$38,180
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,920
New Accounts Clerk$47,630
Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,130
Office Clerk$44,100
Office Machine Operator$38,370
Order Clerk$45,420
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,490
Postal Service Clerk$63,130
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
Postal Service Mail Sorter$56,430
Procurement Clerk$56,060
Production$58,710
Public Safety Telecommunicator$49,080
Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,920
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$37,760
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,430
Shipping$46,460
Switchboard Operator$41,360
Teller$38,430
Weigher$56,560

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Inspector$69,710
Farmworker$28,950
Farmworker and Laborer$33,960

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$72,730
Carpenter$57,690
Carpet Installer$47,100
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$60,590
Construction and Building Inspector$66,730
Construction Laborer$49,670
Electrician$71,820
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$86,090
Glazier$51,520
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$46,680
Helpers--Electrician$37,340
Highway Maintenance Worker$48,250
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$55,410
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$58,420
Painter$53,800
Pipelayer$61,220
Plumber$73,560
Roofer$50,950
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$47,920
Sheet Metal Worker$63,580

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$69,430
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$50,170
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,540
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$64,010
Coin$46,600
Computer$48,620
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$77,560
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$56,410
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$49,030
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$77,210
Heating$62,570
Helpers--Installation$44,530
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,470
Installation$48,520
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$53,080
Maintenance and Repair Worker$49,250
Maintenance Worker$59,130
Medical Equipment Repairer$57,280
Millwright$64,810
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$64,040
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$44,760
Rail Car Repairer$53,530
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$59,990
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$69,220
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$82,340
Tire Repairer and Changer$37,270

Production

Baker$35,810
Butcher and Meat Cutter$39,770
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$46,470
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,460
Coating$50,600
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,200
Crushing$59,160
Cutting$45,570
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,390
Dental Laboratory Technician$49,110
Electrical$40,460
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,560
Food Batchmaker$42,900
Food Processing Worker$50,310
Grinding$45,100
Helpers--Production Worker$38,850
Inspector$47,270
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$54,750
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$32,470
Machinist$56,070
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$38,740
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,160
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$51,430
Molding$46,960
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,260
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,680
Paper Goods Machine Setter$38,210
Prepress Technician and Worker$48,790
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$45,670
Printing Press Operator$45,820
Production Worker$38,830
Sawing Machine Setter$46,310
Separating$46,900
Sewing Machine Operator$35,380
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$71,050
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$56,290
Tool and Die Maker$64,920
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,680
Welder$52,330
Welding$47,090
Woodworking Machine Setter$44,690

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$29,260
Bus Driver$48,150
Bus Driver$58,870
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,530
Crane and Tower Operator$51,450
Driver/Sales Worker$41,600
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,190
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$61,520
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,950
Laborer and Freight$43,640
Light Truck Driver$48,020
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$39,450
Motor Vehicle Operator$27,530
Packer and Packager$37,790
Parking Attendant$31,390
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$58,680
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,000
Stocker and Order Filler$36,790

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Harrisburg, PA?

About $63,290 a year ($30.43 an hour): the average of the 493 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Harrisburg, PA?

Cardiologist ($567,700), Family Medicine Physician ($295,400), General Internal Medicine Physician ($288,300).

What are the most common jobs in Harrisburg, PA?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (13,040 jobs), Laborer and Freight (11,760 jobs), Registered Nurse (9,210 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.