How much does a computer make in Philadelphia?
$51,550a year
Median yearly pay for computers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $24.78 an hour or $4,296 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.78
- Vs. national median
- +8%
- Rank among cities
- 35 of 222
- Jobs in the area
- 1,160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,990Median: $51,550Highest 10%: $72,620
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,990 | $17.78 | |
| 25th | $45,990 | $22.11 | |
| Median | $51,550 | $24.78 | |
| 75th | $61,440 | $29.54 | |
| 90th | $72,620 | $34.91 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for computers.
| Reading, PA | $49,110 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $48,620 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,600 |
| Allentown, PA | $47,580 |
| Scranton, PA | $47,080 |
| York, PA | $47,040 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $46,510 |
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How much does a computer make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $24.78 ($51,550 a year).
Do computers make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
Yes: $51,550 against $47,810 nationally, 8% more.
How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
The median in Pennsylvania is $47,920, so Philadelphia pays 8% more.
Where does Philadelphia rank for computer pay?
35 of 222 metro areas with data.
How much does a computer make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,620 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.