Average salary by job family in Lebanon
| Management | $110,000 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $103,730 |
| Legal | $97,170 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $90,930 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $85,640 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $79,760 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,970 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $64,640 |
| Community and Social Service | $62,880 |
| Protective Service | $62,410 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,550 |
| Construction and Extraction | $59,730 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $54,590 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,380 |
| Production | $46,880 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $46,140 |
| Sales and Related | $42,990 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $40,250 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,960 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,760 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,830 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,290 |
Highest-paying jobs in Lebanon
- Physicians, All Other$279,940
- Chief Executives$238,300
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,820
- Physician Assistants$141,960
- Pharmacists$139,600
- Nurse Practitioners$135,650
- Managers, All Other$128,910
- Financial Managers$128,180
- Software Developers$123,670
- Sales Managers$120,660
Most common jobs in Lebanon and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,890 | $38,680 | $37,440 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,790 | $43,660 | $38,750 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,490 | $29,130 | $28,200 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,420 | $35,370 | $32,960 |
| Cashiers | 1,390 | $29,580 | $29,050 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,380 | $61,590 | $57,250 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,300 | $99,410 | $96,270 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,230 | $106,480 | $93,290 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,040 | $37,510 | $37,430 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,000 | $32,360 | $30,090 |
Cost of living in Lebanon
Prices in the Lebanon area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 93.2 for 2024. The average local salary of $57,260 therefore buys what $61,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $320,716, 4.2 times the median household income of $76,350.
Take-home pay in Lebanon
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,320 | $30,248 | $2,521 |
| Median wage | $46,500 | $38,115 | $3,176 |
| Average wage | $57,260 | $46,431 | $3,869 |
| 75th percentile wage | $65,010 | $52,420 | $4,368 |
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 Lebanon
Management18 jobs
- Chief Executives$238K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$149K
- Managers, All Other$129K
- Financial Managers$128K
- Sales Managers$121K
- Marketing Managers$120K
- Human Resources Managers$119K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$118K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$116K
- Industrial Production Managers$115K
- Construction Managers$108K
- General and Operations Managers$106K
- Administrative Services Managers$104K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101K
- Facilities Managers$94K
- Social and Community Service Managers$78K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$76K
- Food Service Managers$64K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical19 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$280K
- Physician Assistants$142K
- Pharmacists$140K
- Nurse Practitioners$136K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Registered Nurses$99K
- Occupational Therapists$95K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$93K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$84K
- Dental Hygienists$83K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$74K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$66K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Medical Records Specialists$56K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$55K
- Pharmacy Technicians$45K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$43K
- Opticians, Dispensing$43K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$43K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Architecture and Engineering4 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Business and Financial Operations12 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$96K
- Management Analysts$95K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81K
- Human Resources Specialists$78K
- Accountants and Auditors$78K
- Loan Officers$77K
- Cost Estimators$75K
- Compliance Officers$73K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$72K
- Logisticians$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$69K
- Training and Development Specialists$63K
Educational Instruction and Library11 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$78K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$75K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$58K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$46K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$43K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$42K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
Community and Social Service7 jobs
Protective Service5 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$81K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$78K
- Millwrights$71K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$64K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$58K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$58K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$53K
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79K
- Sheet Metal Workers$68K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$66K
- Electricians$64K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$58K
- Carpenters$57K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$55K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$53K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50K
- Construction Laborers$49K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Office and Administrative Support25 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Postal Service Clerks$60K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$59K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58K
- Procurement Clerks$56K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$54K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50K
- Bill and Account Collectors$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48K
- Office Clerks, General$46K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45K
- Customer Service Representatives$43K
- Tellers$40K
- Data Entry Keyers$38K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$25K
Production24 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60K
- Tool and Die Makers$59K
- Machinists$55K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$50K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49K
- Printing Press Operators$49K
- Production Workers, All Other$46K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41K
- Food Batchmakers$40K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$40K
- Helpers--Production Workers$40K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38K
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$37K
- Bakers$37K
- Sewing Machine Operators$36K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35K
Transportation and Material Moving10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45K
- Driver/Sales Workers$45K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39K
- Light Truck Drivers$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36K
Sales and Related10 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$84K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$79K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71K
- Insurance Sales Agents$66K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45K
- Parts Salespersons$44K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$30K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry3 jobs
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38K
- Waiters and Waitresses$36K
- Cooks, Restaurant$36K
- Bartenders$33K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33K
- Food Preparation Workers$32K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$28K
- Dishwashers$28K
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Salary in Lebanon: questions
What is a good salary in Lebanon?
Half of all workers in the Lebanon metro earn less than $46,500 and the average is $57,260. Earning more than $65,010 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Lebanon to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $65,035, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Lebanon?
Physicians, All Other ($279,940), Chief Executives ($238,300), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($148,820).
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 Lebanon, PA (30140), all occupations and 214 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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