Highest paying jobs in Lancaster, PA
The best paying occupations in the Lancaster, 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 1.7% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianLancaster, PA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $503,970 | $108,520 – $675,480 | 50 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $294,800 | $149,380 – $389,390 | 110 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $224,160 | $103,310 – $475,990 | 260 |
| 4 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $211,250 | $71,380 – $413,810 | — |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $147,020 | $111,480 – $208,610 | 290 |
| 6 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $146,400 | $104,490 – $209,880 | 40 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,460 | $97,670 – $216,930 | 530 |
| 8 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $141,960 | $71,000 – $326,580 | 170 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $134,320 | $124,930 – $159,080 | 450 |
| 10 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,280 | $81,430 – $227,720 | 950 |
| 11 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $133,940 | $107,000 – $160,340 | 350 |
| 12 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $133,350 | $74,030 – $166,900 | 110 |
| 13 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $132,480 | $99,340 – $231,990 | 180 |
| 14 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,360 | $95,670 – $161,100 | 60 |
| 15 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,480 | $72,250 – $220,980 | 810 |
| 16 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,050 | $83,650 – $203,370 | 270 |
| 17 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $125,510 | $81,030 – $231,930 | 520 |
| 18 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,850 | $71,610 – $226,990 | 340 |
| 19 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $124,070 | $61,450 – $155,080 | 340 |
| 20 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,570 | $78,090 – $184,830 | 100 |
| 21 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree | $114,670 | $63,490 – $180,210 | 40 |
| 22 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,860 | $73,350 – $181,310 | 550 |
| 23 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $110,040 | $74,990 – $161,410 | 460 |
| 24 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $106,720 | $66,660 – $190,680 | 480 |
| 25 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,770 | $75,600 – $149,020 | 50 |
| 26 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,490 | $65,580 – $166,160 | 30 |
| 27 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,460 | $74,490 – $171,140 | 140 |
| 28 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,210 | $75,040 – $161,080 | 170 |
| 29 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $105,200 | $81,010 – $133,390 | 170 |
| 30 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,000 | $69,460 – $162,760 | 60 |
| 31 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $104,740 | $73,450 – $164,490 | 850 |
| 32 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $103,930 | $66,320 – $130,780 | 300 |
| 33 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,680 | $64,650 – $158,000 | 1,050 |
| 34 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,320 | $64,110 – $163,130 | 40 |
| 35 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $103,240 | $77,610 – $132,180 | 430 |
| 36 | Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $102,510 | $65,290 – $162,860 | 50 |
| 37 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $102,460 | $70,440 – $130,810 | 240 |
| 38 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $102,060 | $62,290 – $171,650 | 160 |
| 39 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $101,950 | $66,140 – $173,510 | 400 |
| 40 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,490 | $78,660 – $158,140 | 440 |
| 41 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,070 | $63,170 – $161,330 | 130 |
| 42 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $99,810 | $56,290 – $390,860 | 360 |
| 43 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,810 | $50,090 – $210,750 | 6,990 |
| 44 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,390 | $60,220 – $148,680 | 280 |
| 45 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,780 | $71,280 – $131,610 | 540 |
| 46 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,770 | $65,500 – $135,080 | 610 |
| 47 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,190 | $73,670 – $105,850 | 60 |
| 48 | School PsychologistsMaster's degree | $97,110 | $74,680 – $134,050 | 150 |
| 49 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $96,540 | $53,940 – $158,010 | 70 |
| 50 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $96,500 | $49,270 – $161,910 | 60 |