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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Williamsport$62,340
- Lebanon$62,230
- Reading$61,980
- Philadelphia$61,300
- Allentown$61,140
- Lancaster$59,540
- Scranton$59,280
- Pittsburgh$58,780
- Chambersburg$58,580
- York$58,450
- Altoona$56,200
- Erie$56,200
- Harrisburg$53,880
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $62,340 | $63,150 | $56,410 | $50,356 | 92 |
| Lebanon | $62,230 | $59,070 | $54,060 | $50,271 | 93 |
| Reading | $61,980 | $61,710 | $54,060 | $50,078 | 97 |
| Philadelphia | $61,300 | $60,960 | $54,060 | $49,553 | 103 |
| Allentown | $61,140 | $59,070 | $54,060 | $49,429 | 100 |
| Lancaster | $59,540 | $59,070 | $54,060 | $48,193 | 98 |
| Scranton | $59,280 | $59,010 | $54,060 | $47,992 | 94 |
| Pittsburgh | $58,780 | $58,530 | $52,670 | $47,605 | 95 |
| Chambersburg | $58,580 | $55,220 | $54,060 | $47,451 | 95 |
| York | $58,450 | $57,720 | $54,060 | $47,350 | 96 |
| Altoona | $56,200 | $55,220 | $48,800 | $45,611 | 90 |
| Erie | $56,200 | $55,220 | $48,800 | $45,611 | 91 |
| Harrisburg | $53,880 | $54,060 | $47,740 | $43,818 | 99 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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. SOC code 43-4061.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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