Highest paying jobs in Altoona, PA
The best paying occupations in the Altoona, PA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 10.5% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianAltoona, PA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $279,160 | $67,680 – $459,510 | 240 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $197,360 | $122,300 – $449,680 | 60 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,050 | $88,640 – $168,760 | 60 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $129,480 | $102,130 – $154,050 | 120 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,380 | $83,450 – $183,640 | 110 |
| 6 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $125,820 | $57,480 – $300,870 | 40 |
| 7 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $123,270 | $101,230 – $153,170 | 190 |
| 8 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $119,930 | $94,270 – $155,430 | 80 |
| 9 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,670 | $66,700 – $197,790 | 70 |
| 10 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $117,110 | $97,250 – $294,010 | 30 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,980 | $67,320 – $193,500 | 230 |
| 12 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,270 | $75,590 – $176,890 | 50 |
| 13 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,010 | $79,710 – $173,430 | 60 |
| 14 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $102,150 | $65,000 – $166,280 | 130 |
| 15 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $101,670 | $69,220 – $155,980 | 180 |
| 16 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $100,790 | $75,990 – $136,600 | 130 |
| 17 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,710 | $57,430 – $190,960 | 160 |
| 18 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,660 | $63,510 – $156,940 | 120 |
| 19 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $98,060 | $50,570 – $142,350 | 70 |
| 20 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $97,710 | $73,400 – $121,190 | 150 |
| 21 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $95,920 | $57,660 – $150,370 | 90 |
| 22 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,100 | $61,900 – $171,410 | 360 |
| 23 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $93,680 | $68,970 – $124,950 | 220 |
| 24 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,460 | $72,430 – $157,830 | 80 |
| 25 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $92,880 | $61,110 – $122,420 | 90 |
| 26 | Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $92,010 | $51,790 – $126,660 | 70 |
| 27 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $91,560 | $54,030 – $142,330 | 130 |
| 28 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $91,170 | $50,370 – $145,780 | 50 |
| 29 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $87,660 | $56,630 – $128,490 | 270 |
| 30 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $86,900 | $54,980 – $115,590 | 110 |
| 31 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $86,470 | $64,110 – $118,670 | 100 |
| 32 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $86,260 | $58,510 – $126,720 | 40 |
| 33 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $84,380 | $59,330 – $126,710 | 60 |
| 34 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $83,580 | $43,090 – $183,000 | 1,460 |
| 35 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $83,390 | $62,790 – $189,110 | 90 |
| 36 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $82,410 | $63,880 – $102,360 | 1,390 |
| 37 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,580 | $62,120 – $125,070 | 50 |
| 38 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $80,260 | $62,600 – $119,600 | 90 |
| 39 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,220 | $53,810 – $114,940 | 300 |
| 40 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $78,960 | $40,150 – $84,270 | 60 |
| 41 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,850 | $49,940 – $106,330 | 30 |
| 42 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $78,700 | $52,180 – $92,080 | 110 |
| 43 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $78,670 | $58,430 – $126,580 | 70 |
| 44 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $77,540 | $59,340 – $122,310 | 60 |
| 45 | Dietitians and NutritionistsBachelor's degree | $76,920 | $51,460 – $103,380 | 40 |
| 46 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $75,130 | $54,870 – $78,000 | 70 |
| 47 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $75,070 | $66,740 – $87,460 | 90 |
| 48 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $74,730 | $51,080 – $94,410 | 190 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $73,780 | $51,260 – $101,370 | 30 |
| 50 | Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree | $73,190 | $51,710 – $111,180 | 30 |