Highest paying jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
The best paying occupations in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 2.6% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $452,940 | $115,180 – $543,760 | 550 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $380,800 | $156,310 – $547,910 | 310 |
| 3 | Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $365,830 | $94,870 – $471,840 | 90 |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $341,810 | $87,640 – $758,610 | 130 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $320,040 | $176,790 – $344,790 | 250 |
| 6 | OrthodontistsDoctoral or professional degree | $311,180 | $170,450 – $413,360 | — |
| 7 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $294,430 | $129,460 – $423,650 | 1,790 |
| 8 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $292,770 | $124,800 – $546,180 | 4,120 |
| 9 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $279,410 | $81,940 – $404,870 | 640 |
| 10 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $245,810 | $75,590 – $391,750 | 11,380 |
| 11 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $238,540 | $155,250 – $370,880 | 1,190 |
| 12 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $226,440 | $121,340 – $375,010 | 870 |
| 13 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $204,160 | $59,020 – $216,410 | 210 |
| 14 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $198,590 | $94,310 – $225,680 | 220 |
| 15 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $180,330 | $89,580 – $390,340 | 1,760 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $173,470 | $109,990 – $280,230 | 15,090 |
| 17 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $172,900 | $59,040 – $322,380 | 5,510 |
| 18 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $171,140 | $131,420 – $249,020 | 5,060 |
| 19 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $170,660 | $84,840 – $344,160 | 19,040 |
| 20 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,920 | $101,930 – $309,900 | 18,520 |
| 21 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,310 | $81,500 – $284,450 | 8,270 |
| 22 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $164,850 | $64,570 – $269,270 | 150 |
| 23 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $163,590 | $96,720 – $207,020 | 1,500 |
| 24 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $163,390 | $65,520 – $331,950 | 2,570 |
| 25 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $159,330 | $67,360 – $436,320 | 930 |
| 26 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $158,670 | $71,750 – $271,090 | 310 |
| 27 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $158,070 | $75,060 – $255,130 | 240 |
| 28 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,500 | $81,680 – $281,160 | 10,200 |
| 29 | Medical DosimetristsBachelor's degree | $156,090 | $130,620 – $177,700 | 60 |
| 30 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $155,500 | $98,390 – $228,860 | 1,470 |
| 31 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,490 | $91,650 – $261,930 | 4,190 |
| 32 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $153,980 | $91,580 – $195,650 | 890 |
| 33 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $148,740 | $119,840 – $167,270 | 6,460 |
| 34 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $148,520 | $95,720 – $229,600 | 430 |
| 35 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,510 | $69,390 – $254,390 | 660 |
| 36 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $140,750 | $78,150 – $228,090 | 12,300 |
| 37 | Nuclear EngineersBachelor's degree | $140,590 | $99,450 – $173,220 | 230 |
| 38 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $139,810 | $89,130 – $281,730 | 1,790 |
| 39 | EconomistsMaster's degree | $139,530 | $81,470 – $214,000 | 220 |
| 40 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $138,850 | $87,370 – $205,140 | 3,070 |
| 41 | Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $137,220 | $81,470 – $280,570 | 310 |
| 42 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $135,700 | $104,000 – $169,390 | 6,590 |
| 43 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $135,640 | $103,720 – $170,140 | 3,390 |
| 44 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,450 | $89,900 – $217,420 | 940 |
| 45 | Biochemists and BiophysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $134,090 | $82,890 – $172,820 | 3,050 |
| 46 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $133,040 | $82,960 – $190,180 | 28,480 |
| 47 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $132,640 | $80,040 – $159,860 | 540 |
| 48 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $132,560 | $75,830 – $186,530 | 2,710 |
| 49 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $131,090 | $81,820 – $192,610 | 670 |
| 50 | Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $130,880 | $73,590 – $187,140 | 2,340 |