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Bakers average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Chambersburg$44,300
- Allentown$40,770
- Philadelphia$39,230
- Lancaster$38,440
- York$38,430
- Harrisburg$36,800
- Lebanon$36,520
- Scranton$36,130
- Pittsburgh$35,460
- Williamsport$34,970
- Reading$34,800
- Erie$34,460
- Gettysburg$34,050
- State College$33,190
- Altoona$32,890
- Johnstown$30,740
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | $44,300 | $48,640 | $38,820 | $36,415 | 95 |
| Allentown | $40,770 | $37,400 | $32,220 | $33,687 | 100 |
| Philadelphia | $39,230 | $37,770 | $32,220 | $32,497 | 103 |
| Lancaster | $38,440 | $36,160 | $29,560 | $31,886 | 98 |
| York | $38,430 | $35,790 | $29,760 | $31,879 | 96 |
| Harrisburg | $36,800 | $35,810 | $30,770 | $30,619 | 99 |
| Lebanon | $36,520 | $36,380 | $35,780 | $30,403 | 93 |
| Scranton | $36,130 | $36,260 | $29,930 | $30,101 | 94 |
| Pittsburgh | $35,460 | $35,340 | $28,500 | $29,583 | 95 |
| Williamsport | $34,970 | $35,690 | $30,310 | $29,205 | 92 |
| Reading | $34,800 | $35,730 | $29,140 | $29,073 | 97 |
| Erie | $34,460 | $33,790 | $29,880 | $28,811 | 91 |
| Gettysburg | $34,050 | $32,740 | $27,830 | $28,494 | 95 |
| State College | $33,190 | $33,140 | $27,850 | $27,829 | 97 |
| Altoona | $32,890 | $31,850 | $27,350 | $27,597 | 90 |
| Johnstown | $30,740 | $29,030 | $23,530 | $25,936 | 86 |
*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 51-3011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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