Highest paying jobs in Williamsport, PA
The best paying occupations in the Williamsport, 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 7.7% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianWilliamsport, PA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $313,620 | $70,790 – $507,480 | 200 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $233,920 | $124,800 – $512,820 | 40 |
| 3 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $204,660 | $129,180 – $304,990 | 40 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $151,110 | $110,740 – $170,030 | 60 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,130 | $106,990 – $189,290 | 60 |
| 6 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $124,920 | $76,170 – $141,480 | 150 |
| 7 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $123,830 | $99,990 – $142,030 | 100 |
| 8 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,870 | $74,090 – $201,770 | 160 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,760 | $84,370 – $192,460 | 90 |
| 10 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,550 | $62,010 – $208,500 | 160 |
| 11 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,830 | $75,520 – $199,820 | 60 |
| 12 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $113,000 | $78,750 – $150,470 | 120 |
| 13 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,260 | $67,530 – $189,490 | 50 |
| 14 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $105,340 | $76,540 – $129,170 | 140 |
| 15 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $104,810 | $66,830 – $167,250 | 90 |
| 16 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,280 | $74,820 – $159,600 | 50 |
| 17 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $101,990 | $60,040 – $200,010 | 130 |
| 18 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,210 | $57,970 – $172,790 | 30 |
| 19 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $100,120 | $57,720 – $425,950 | 60 |
| 20 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,060 | $67,980 – $169,850 | 110 |
| 21 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $98,580 | $76,400 – $127,460 | 70 |
| 22 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,890 | $69,240 – $146,440 | 50 |
| 23 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,420 | $64,670 – $147,670 | 270 |
| 24 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,530 | $60,950 – $169,920 | 60 |
| 25 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $94,360 | $61,270 – $117,100 | 60 |
| 26 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $94,300 | $68,200 – $110,090 | 1,230 |
| 27 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $93,960 | $67,230 – $159,840 | 120 |
| 28 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,610 | $47,490 – $178,550 | 1,280 |
| 29 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $93,020 | $58,650 – $127,940 | 150 |
| 30 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $91,770 | $68,970 – $122,200 | 140 |
| 31 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree | $91,330 | $64,610 – $97,920 | — |
| 32 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $90,620 | $67,230 – $138,130 | 40 |
| 33 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $87,860 | $45,790 – $119,580 | 50 |
| 34 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $86,360 | $64,120 – $123,130 | 150 |
| 35 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $86,110 | $61,450 – $125,800 | 90 |
| 36 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $85,630 | $61,760 – $129,780 | 60 |
| 37 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $84,690 | $67,970 – $129,520 | 30 |
| 38 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $84,070 | $63,630 – $154,320 | 30 |
| 39 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $81,760 | $57,460 – $93,870 | 230 |
| 40 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,400 | $52,050 – $126,310 | 50 |
| 41 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $80,990 | $62,730 – $83,110 | 40 |
| 42 | Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,030 | $45,770 – $98,380 | 40 |
| 43 | Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree | $78,300 | $63,630 – $91,820 | 50 |
| 44 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $77,120 | $56,440 – $161,810 | 50 |
| 45 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $76,740 | $48,980 – $120,540 | 40 |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,520 | $51,830 – $102,780 | 240 |
| 47 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $76,270 | $64,460 – $94,220 | 90 |
| 48 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $76,110 | $45,670 – $100,530 | 40 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,030 | $51,140 – $108,060 | 210 |
| 50 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $75,840 | $59,960 – $162,870 | 30 |