Pharma, education, healthcare — historic East Coast hub. The complete 2026 Philadelphia pay reference for 100 occupations.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for full detail.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $545,900 | $414,900 | $709,700 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $449,100 | $341,300 | $583,800 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $411,100 | $312,400 | $534,400 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $289,600 | $220,100 | $376,400 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $246,900 | $187,600 | $321,000 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $223,900 | $170,200 | $291,100 |
| 7 | Dentist | Healthcare | $212,700 | $161,700 | $276,600 |
| 8 | AI Engineer | Technology | $211,700 | $160,900 | $275,300 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $193,700 | $147,200 | $251,800 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $189,200 | $143,800 | $246,000 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $182,500 | $138,700 | $237,200 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $178,000 | $135,200 | $231,300 |
| 13 | Controller | Finance | $174,500 | $132,700 | $226,900 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $174,500 | $132,700 | $226,900 |
| 15 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $172,900 | $131,400 | $224,700 |
| 16 | Product Manager | Technology | $171,200 | $130,100 | $222,600 |
| 17 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $170,000 | $129,200 | $220,900 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $168,300 | $127,900 | $218,800 |
| 19 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $168,300 | $127,900 | $218,800 |
| 20 | Data Scientist | Technology | $166,700 | $126,700 | $216,700 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $164,900 | $125,300 | $214,400 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $163,100 | $124,000 | $212,000 |
| 23 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $161,500 | $122,700 | $209,900 |
| 24 | Data Engineer | Technology | $159,900 | $121,500 | $207,900 |
| 25 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $159,900 | $121,500 | $207,900 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $156,900 | $119,300 | $204,000 |
| 27 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $155,400 | $118,100 | $202,100 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $153,600 | $116,800 | $199,700 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $151,300 | $115,000 | $196,700 |
| 30 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $150,100 | $114,100 | $195,200 |
| 31 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $150,100 | $114,100 | $195,200 |
| 32 | Actuary | Finance | $150,000 | $114,000 | $195,000 |
| 33 | Software Engineer | Technology | $148,700 | $113,000 | $193,300 |
| 34 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $148,700 | $113,000 | $193,300 |
| 35 | Backend Developer | Technology | $146,400 | $111,300 | $190,300 |
| 36 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $144,200 | $109,600 | $187,400 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $144,200 | $109,600 | $187,400 |
| 38 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $140,800 | $107,000 | $183,000 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $138,700 | $105,400 | $180,400 |
| 40 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $134,200 | $102,000 | $174,500 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $132,900 | $101,000 | $172,800 |
| 42 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $127,600 | $97,000 | $165,900 |
| 43 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $127,400 | $96,800 | $165,600 |
| 44 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $126,100 | $95,900 | $164,000 |
| 45 | College Professor | Education | $125,200 | $95,200 | $162,800 |
| 46 | School Principal | Education | $125,200 | $95,200 | $162,800 |
| 47 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $122,800 | $93,300 | $159,700 |
| 48 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $122,800 | $93,300 | $159,700 |
| 49 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $121,600 | $92,400 | $158,100 |
| 50 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $120,600 | $91,600 | $156,700 |
| 51 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $120,600 | $91,600 | $156,800 |
| 52 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $119,400 | $90,800 | $155,200 |
| 53 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $119,400 | $90,800 | $155,200 |
| 54 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $118,300 | $89,900 | $153,700 |
| 55 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $116,000 | $88,200 | $150,800 |
| 56 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $116,000 | $88,200 | $150,800 |
| 57 | Data Analyst | Technology | $114,900 | $87,300 | $149,300 |
| 58 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $113,500 | $86,200 | $147,500 |
| 59 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $112,500 | $85,500 | $146,300 |
| 60 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $111,500 | $84,700 | $144,900 |
| 61 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $110,400 | $83,900 | $143,500 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $108,000 | $82,100 | $140,500 |
| 63 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $104,000 | $79,000 | $135,200 |
| 64 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $101,600 | $77,200 | $132,100 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $101,100 | $76,800 | $131,400 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $99,100 | $75,300 | $128,800 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $98,800 | $75,100 | $128,400 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $96,500 | $73,300 | $125,400 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $94,200 | $71,600 | $122,400 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $92,200 | $70,100 | $119,800 |
| 71 | Sales Representative | Sales | $88,700 | $67,400 | $115,300 |
| 72 | Police Officer | Public Service | $87,000 | $66,100 | $113,000 |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $85,100 | $64,700 | $110,600 |
| 74 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $84,300 | $64,100 | $109,600 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $80,400 | $61,100 | $104,500 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $78,800 | $59,900 | $102,500 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $78,800 | $59,900 | $102,500 |
| 78 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $78,000 | $59,300 | $101,400 |
| 79 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $76,600 | $58,200 | $99,600 |
| 80 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $76,600 | $58,200 | $99,600 |
| 81 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $76,600 | $58,200 | $99,600 |
| 82 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $76,500 | $58,200 | $99,500 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $74,300 | $56,500 | $96,600 |
| 84 | School Counselor | Education | $74,200 | $56,400 | $96,500 |
| 85 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $73,300 | $55,700 | $95,300 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $72,600 | $55,200 | $94,400 |
| 87 | Firefighter | Public Service | $71,900 | $54,600 | $93,500 |
| 88 | Paralegal | Legal | $71,200 | $54,100 | $92,600 |
| 89 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $70,900 | $53,900 | $92,200 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $70,900 | $53,900 | $92,200 |
| 91 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $69,800 | $53,100 | $90,800 |
| 92 | Social Worker | Public Service | $69,600 | $52,900 | $90,400 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $68,500 | $52,100 | $89,100 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $65,300 | $49,600 | $84,900 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $61,500 | $46,700 | $79,900 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $61,500 | $46,700 | $79,900 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $54,100 | $41,100 | $70,300 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $52,800 | $40,100 | $68,700 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $52,000 | $39,500 | $67,600 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $45,900 | $34,900 | $59,700 |
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