Highest paying jobs in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
The best paying occupations in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, 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 1.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianHarrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $567,680 | $108,180 – $649,660 | 80 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $295,420 | $161,810 – $378,020 | 80 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $288,290 | $200,550 – $725,020 | 40 |
| 4 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $209,140 | $118,080 – $522,640 | 520 |
| 5 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $193,760 | $105,650 – $362,820 | 130 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $164,150 | $116,150 – $218,490 | 430 |
| 7 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $156,000 | $67,200 – $428,170 | 1,310 |
| 8 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $151,210 | $101,670 – $191,280 | 150 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,300 | $100,300 – $207,510 | 1,360 |
| 10 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $135,480 | $122,140 – $162,240 | 750 |
| 11 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $135,390 | $82,970 – $174,550 | 100 |
| 12 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,660 | $84,280 – $181,810 | 150 |
| 13 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,820 | $96,330 – $173,810 | 90 |
| 14 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,080 | $77,640 – $234,150 | 1,660 |
| 15 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $132,750 | $80,390 – $298,310 | 180 |
| 16 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $132,670 | $103,430 – $159,260 | 500 |
| 17 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,540 | $85,960 – $218,720 | 60 |
| 18 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $131,440 | $79,010 – $218,460 | 1,930 |
| 19 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $131,040 | $59,620 – $305,280 | 380 |
| 20 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,200 | $80,250 – $192,030 | 440 |
| 21 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,830 | $74,690 – $208,030 | 640 |
| 22 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,050 | $69,270 – $214,390 | 890 |
| 23 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $125,420 | $78,650 – $179,320 | 1,460 |
| 24 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,930 | $66,910 – $206,770 | 80 |
| 25 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $124,920 | $96,430 – $189,970 | 50 |
| 26 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,250 | $70,990 – $198,760 | 170 |
| 27 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $123,110 | $71,960 – $157,730 | 580 |
| 28 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $122,200 | $72,870 – $167,610 | 300 |
| 29 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $119,990 | $81,720 – $148,220 | 350 |
| 30 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,920 | $76,660 – $192,420 | 190 |
| 31 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,610 | $68,970 – $165,770 | 90 |
| 32 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $112,430 | $61,710 – $265,990 | 420 |
| 33 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $109,470 | $76,190 – $162,260 | 2,580 |
| 34 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,470 | $80,480 – $159,600 | 520 |
| 35 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $107,910 | $53,150 – $175,110 | 210 |
| 36 | History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $107,730 | $60,720 – $127,720 | 50 |
| 37 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,020 | $64,680 – $131,790 | 70 |
| 38 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,720 | $78,130 – $165,030 | 350 |
| 39 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $106,600 | $71,970 – $162,100 | 120 |
| 40 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $105,810 | $61,920 – $174,730 | 100 |
| 41 | Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $105,200 | $61,340 – $164,200 | 40 |
| 42 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $104,980 | $54,900 – $161,600 | 80 |
| 43 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $104,970 | $71,420 – $196,150 | 240 |
| 44 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $104,820 | $71,310 – $169,350 | 600 |
| 45 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $103,850 | $73,640 – $160,110 | 820 |
| 46 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,740 | $74,760 – $151,790 | 230 |
| 47 | English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $103,540 | $61,720 – $126,110 | 90 |
| 48 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,340 | $63,190 – $162,350 | 1,950 |
| 49 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,880 | $72,210 – $174,370 | 370 |
| 50 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $102,510 | $71,970 – $137,540 | 50 |