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Accountants and Auditors average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$96,100
- Allentown$85,500
- Pittsburgh$83,100
- Reading$81,450
- York$81,320
- Lancaster$80,370
- Harrisburg$80,290
- Lebanon$77,940
- Chambersburg$77,010
- Gettysburg$76,940
- Erie$76,610
- Johnstown$75,800
- State College$75,750
- Scranton$75,200
- Williamsport$74,860
- Altoona$70,650
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $96,100 | $85,990 | $73,370 | $73,486 | 103 |
| Allentown | $85,500 | $78,430 | $61,740 | $66,354 | 100 |
| Pittsburgh | $83,100 | $76,940 | $60,550 | $64,740 | 95 |
| Reading | $81,450 | $75,550 | $60,810 | $63,630 | 97 |
| York | $81,320 | $75,160 | $60,180 | $63,542 | 96 |
| Lancaster | $80,370 | $76,110 | $62,350 | $62,903 | 98 |
| Harrisburg | $80,290 | $76,510 | $61,710 | $62,849 | 99 |
| Lebanon | $77,940 | $74,190 | $57,470 | $61,268 | 93 |
| Chambersburg | $77,010 | $70,490 | $56,810 | $60,642 | 95 |
| Gettysburg | $76,940 | $72,080 | $56,700 | $60,595 | 95 |
| Erie | $76,610 | $70,000 | $55,160 | $60,373 | 91 |
| Johnstown | $75,800 | $69,870 | $54,870 | $59,828 | 86 |
| State College | $75,750 | $73,040 | $58,900 | $59,795 | 97 |
| Scranton | $75,200 | $70,480 | $52,450 | $59,425 | 94 |
| Williamsport | $74,860 | $69,880 | $58,640 | $59,196 | 92 |
| Altoona | $70,650 | $65,690 | $50,960 | $56,363 | 90 |
*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 13-2011.
- 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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