State College, PA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Pennsylvania statewide data
$55,400
Median Annual Wage
+30% since 2019
$57,715
Pennsylvania Median
-4% vs state
55,900
Total Workers
246
Occupations Tracked
State College, PA is a Metropolitan Area with 246 tracked occupations and an estimated 55,900 total workers. Wages grew an average of 24.9% 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $181,570 |
| Dentists, General | $178,010 |
| Chief Executives | $172,160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,480 |
| Marketing Managers | $138,450 |
| Information Security Analysts | $137,730 |
| Pharmacists | $133,370 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $127,610 |
| Physician Assistants | $125,840 |
| Veterinarians | $124,820 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+24.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
-3.4%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Printing Press Operators Production Occupations |
+103.9%
$23,070 → $47,050
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+95.3%
$26,790 → $52,310
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations |
+91.2%
$24,040 → $45,960
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+76.8%
$21,000 → $37,120
|
| Light Truck Drivers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+75.8%
$23,480 → $41,280
|
Most Jobs Added
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
80 → 180
|
| Computer Systems Analysts Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+100.0%
80 → 200
|
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 150
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Protective Service Occupations |
+100.0%
30 → 70
|
Wage Declines
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-18.1%
$74,890 → $61,340
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
-16.1%
$128,730 → $108,050
|
| Human Resources Managers Management Occupations |
-14.2%
$116,670 → $100,050
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-11.2%
$70,250 → $62,360
|
| Physical Therapist Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
-5.9%
$60,770 → $57,170
|
Wage Trends in State College, PA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $55,400 |
| 2023 | $51,250 |
| 2022 | $48,680 |
| 2021 | $46,200 |
| 2020 | $46,940 |
| 2019 | $42,710 |