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Average salary by job family in Harrisburg
| Management | $127,650 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $115,080 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $98,090 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $97,280 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $91,600 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $82,890 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $81,930 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $68,210 |
| Construction and Extraction | $67,610 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $66,630 |
| Community and Social Service | $61,610 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,700 |
| Protective Service | $59,180 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $50,080 |
| Production | $49,740 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $48,330 |
| Sales and Related | $47,600 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $43,140 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,960 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,150 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,130 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,800 |
Highest-paying jobs in Harrisburg
- Cardiologists$495,950
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$329,750
- Chief Executives$308,660
- Family Medicine Physicians$275,480
- Dentists, General$216,490
- Physicians, All Other$209,510
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,450
- Financial Managers$153,850
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$153,340
- Veterinarians$150,770
Most common jobs in Harrisburg and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 13,040 | $30,720 | $29,050 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 11,760 | $44,040 | $43,640 |
| Registered Nurses | 9,210 | $93,660 | $96,770 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 8,240 | $38,720 | $36,790 |
| General and Operations Managers | 8,180 | $124,580 | $101,890 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 8,030 | $28,450 | $28,070 |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,640 | $33,890 | $30,500 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,800 | $63,960 | $61,520 |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,380 | $45,250 | $44,100 |
| Cashiers | 5,640 | $29,810 | $29,330 |
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Cost of living in Harrisburg
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 98.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $63,660 therefore buys what $64,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $312,126, 3.9 times the median household income of $79,281.
$312,126typical home value
$79,281median household income
98.7BEA price parity
597,894metro population
Take-home pay in Harrisburg
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,090 | $30,843 | $2,570 |
| Median wage | $49,610 | $40,519 | $3,377 |
| Average wage | $63,660 | $51,377 | $4,281 |
| 75th percentile wage | $77,200 | $60,770 | $5,064 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg
Management33 jobs
- Chief Executives$309K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$162K
- Financial Managers$154K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$153K
- Compensation and Benefits Managers$144K
- Sales Managers$140K
- Marketing Managers$139K
- Human Resources Managers$137K
- Purchasing Managers$137K
- Advertising and Promotions Managers$130K
- Education Administrators, All Other$129K
- Managers, All Other$129K
- Public Relations Managers$127K
- Natural Sciences Managers$126K
- General and Operations Managers$125K
- Fundraising Managers$120K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$119K
- Construction Managers$117K
- Administrative Services Managers$116K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$115K
- Industrial Production Managers$115K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$114K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$114K
- Training and Development Managers$105K
- Facilities Managers$98K
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$93K
- Emergency Management Directors$87K
- Social and Community Service Managers$85K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$79K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$68K
- Food Service Managers$65K
- Lodging Managers$61K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$53K
Legal5 jobs
Computer and Mathematical18 jobs
- Database Architects$148K
- Computer Network Architects$121K
- Software Developers$117K
- Actuaries$116K
- Information Security Analysts$108K
- Database Administrators$101K
- Data Scientists$101K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$100K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$96K
- Computer Systems Analysts$93K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93K
- Computer Programmers$92K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$89K
- Operations Research Analysts$87K
- Web Developers$86K
- Statisticians$85K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$80K
- Computer User Support Specialists$60K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical43 jobs
- Cardiologists$496K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$330K
- Family Medicine Physicians$275K
- Dentists, General$216K
- Physicians, All Other$210K
- Veterinarians$151K
- Pharmacists$140K
- Optometrists$137K
- Nurse Practitioners$136K
- Physician Assistants$121K
- Physical Therapists$100K
- Occupational Therapists$99K
- Radiation Therapists$99K
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$94K
- Registered Nurses$94K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$92K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84K
- Dental Hygienists$83K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$82K
- Respiratory Therapists$77K
- Chiropractors$75K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74K
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$70K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$69K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$68K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Surgical Technologists$61K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$61K
- Athletic Trainers$60K
- Paramedics$59K
- Medical Records Specialists$54K
- Exercise Physiologists$52K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$52K
- Opticians, Dispensing$47K
- Recreational Therapists$45K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45K
- Psychiatric Technicians$42K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$42K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$42K
- Dietetic Technicians$35K
Architecture and Engineering20 jobs
- Engineers, All Other$110K
- Electrical Engineers$107K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$106K
- Industrial Engineers$100K
- Civil Engineers$98K
- Mechanical Engineers$98K
- Materials Engineers$96K
- Environmental Engineers$95K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$92K
- Landscape Architects$84K
- Surveyors$76K
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$74K
- Mechanical Drafters$74K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$69K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$60K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$58K
Business and Financial Operations29 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$144K
- Financial Risk Specialists$105K
- Project Management Specialists$102K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$97K
- Financial Examiners$93K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$91K
- Credit Analysts$91K
- Labor Relations Specialists$90K
- Management Analysts$90K
- Logisticians$88K
- Budget Analysts$84K
- Cost Estimators$82K
- Insurance Underwriters$82K
- Accountants and Auditors$80K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79K
- Compliance Officers$79K
- Loan Officers$78K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$76K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$75K
- Training and Development Specialists$74K
- Human Resources Specialists$73K
- Fundraisers$67K
- Credit Counselors$66K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$64K
- Tax Preparers$61K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$60K
Life, Physical, and Social Science24 jobs
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$131K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$101K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$99K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98K
- Urban and Regional Planners$92K
- Food Scientists and Technologists$92K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$88K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$85K
- School Psychologists$85K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$84K
- Economists$82K
- Life Scientists, All Other$81K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$80K
- Chemists$78K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$69K
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$68K
- Microbiologists$67K
- Forensic Science Technicians$64K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$61K
- Biological Technicians$61K
- Social Science Research Assistants$59K
- Chemical Technicians$52K
- Food Science Technicians$50K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media22 jobs
- Art Directors$98K
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$91K
- Technical Writers$89K
- Producers and Directors$80K
- Writers and Authors$79K
- Public Relations Specialists$77K
- Interior Designers$72K
- Editors$70K
- Media and Communication Workers, All Other$68K
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$63K
- Broadcast Technicians$62K
- Audio and Video Technicians$62K
- Graphic Designers$61K
- Film and Video Editors$60K
- Coaches and Scouts$59K
- Interpreters and Translators$56K
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$51K
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$50K
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$45K
- Photographers$44K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$44K
- Floral Designers$35K
Construction and Extraction20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$91K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$79K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$76K
- Electricians$75K
- Sheet Metal Workers$73K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$69K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$66K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62K
- Carpenters$61K
- Pipelayers$59K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$56K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$54K
- Roofers$53K
- Construction Laborers$53K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$52K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$52K
- Glaziers$52K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$52K
- Carpet Installers$51K
- Helpers--Electricians$37K
Educational Instruction and Library42 jobs
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$148K
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$115K
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$110K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$108K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$103K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$103K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$101K
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$98K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$98K
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$95K
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$89K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$88K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$83K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$82K
- Instructional Coordinators$81K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$78K
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$77K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$74K
- Archivists$73K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$73K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$71K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$70K
- Curators$68K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$66K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$55K
- Library Technicians$46K
- Tutors$46K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$44K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$42K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
Community and Social Service16 jobs
- Health Education Specialists$86K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$81K
- Social Workers, All Other$80K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$76K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$73K
- Counselors, All Other$71K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67K
- Healthcare Social Workers$66K
- Community Health Workers$66K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59K
- Clergy$56K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$56K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$55K
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$51K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair26 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$79K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$74K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$74K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$73K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$71K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$66K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Millwrights$65K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$61K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61K
- Rail Car Repairers$59K
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$58K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$58K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$49K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$49K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$39K
Protective Service15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$115K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$104K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$88K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$82K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$77K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$67K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$66K
- Firefighters$61K
- Transportation Security Screeners$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$59K
- Security Guards$40K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$39K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$36K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30K
Office and Administrative Support44 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69K
- Brokerage Clerks$65K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Procurement Clerks$61K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$60K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$54K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$54K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$54K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$54K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$53K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$51K
- File Clerks$51K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$49K
- New Accounts Clerks$49K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$48K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48K
- Bill and Account Collectors$47K
- Order Clerks$46K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$45K
- Office Clerks, General$45K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Customer Service Representatives$44K
- Couriers and Messengers$41K
- Tellers$41K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$40K
- Data Entry Keyers$40K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$40K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$29K
Production42 jobs
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71K
- Tool and Die Makers$64K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58K
- Machinists$57K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56K
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$56K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$54K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$54K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$52K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$51K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$48K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Printing Press Operators$46K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$46K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$45K
- Helpers--Production Workers$45K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Food Batchmakers$44K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$44K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$42K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41K
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$41K
- Production Workers, All Other$41K
- Bakers$37K
- Sewing Machine Operators$36K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33K
Transportation and Material Moving18 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$64K
- Crane and Tower Operators$61K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$56K
- Light Truck Drivers$55K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$54K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Bus Drivers, School$48K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$44K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44K
- Driver/Sales Workers$40K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$40K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$35K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
- Parking Attendants$32K
Sales and Related17 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$106K
- Sales Engineers$104K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$86K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$83K
- Insurance Sales Agents$82K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$78K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$77K
- Advertising Sales Agents$67K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$61K
- Travel Agents$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50K
- Parts Salespersons$44K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$44K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$42K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$37K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$30K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry3 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49K
- Pest Control Workers$48K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33K
Healthcare Support15 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$64K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$63K
- Massage Therapists$58K
- Dental Assistants$50K
- Medical Transcriptionists$47K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$46K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$45K
- Medical Assistants$43K
- Phlebotomists$43K
- Nursing Assistants$42K
- Orderlies$41K
- Pharmacy Aides$40K
- Physical Therapist Aides$38K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$37K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31K
Personal Care and Service17 jobs
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$70K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46K
- Skincare Specialists$46K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$43K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$41K
- Concierges$40K
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$37K
- Funeral Attendants$37K
- Recreation Workers$37K
- Residential Advisors$36K
- Tour and Travel Guides$33K
- Animal Caretakers$33K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$32K
- Childcare Workers$31K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$28K
Food Preparation and Serving Related16 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44K
- Waiters and Waitresses$38K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37K
- Cooks, Restaurant$37K
- Bartenders$35K
- Cooks, All Other$34K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33K
- Food Preparation Workers$32K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31K
- Cooks, Fast Food$30K
- Dishwashers$30K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30K
- Cooks, Short Order$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28K
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Salary in Harrisburg: questions
What is a good salary in Harrisburg?
Half of all workers in the Harrisburg metro earn less than $49,610 and the average is $63,660. Earning more than $77,200 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Harrisburg to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $68,828, because prices here are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Harrisburg?
Cardiologists ($495,950), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($329,750), Chief Executives ($308,660).
What is the average salary in Carlisle?
Carlisle is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area, where the average salary is $63,660 a year and the median $49,610. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Carlisle, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420), all occupations and 491 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
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