Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Pennsylvania statewide data
$60,990
Median Annual Wage
+15% since 2019
$57,715
Pennsylvania Median
+6% vs state
2,673,840
Total Workers
703
Occupations Tracked
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is a Metropolitan Area with 703 tracked occupations and an estimated 2,673,840 total workers. Wages grew an average of 19.5% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $236,740 |
| Pediatricians, General | $220,310 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $215,060 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $202,290 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $200,150 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $181,200 |
| Physicians, All Other | $179,220 |
| Dentists, General | $174,220 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $172,710 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $170,330 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+19.5%
avg wage growth since 2019
-3.6%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Legal Occupations |
+164.7%
$75,620 → $200,150
|
| Agricultural Equipment Operators Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+97.0%
$22,500 → $44,320
|
| Tapers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+90.9%
$52,600 → $100,420
|
| Sailors and Marine Oilers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+82.6%
$31,810 → $58,090
|
| Fence Erectors Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+75.8%
$33,810 → $59,440
|
Most Jobs Added
| Therapists, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+700.0%
70 → 610
|
| Biological Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
410 → 1,630
|
| Epidemiologists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 220
|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
100 → 250
|
Wage Declines
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-39.7%
$50,570 → $30,470
|
| Farm and Home Management Educators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-31.9%
$64,810 → $44,130
|
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-30.9%
$55,110 → $38,080
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-29.7%
$96,830 → $68,080
|
| Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-29.6%
$90,410 → $63,630
|
Wage Trends in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $60,990 |
| 2023 | $59,640 |
| 2022 | $58,220 |
| 2021 | $53,980 |
| 2020 | $53,970 |
| 2019 | $53,170 |