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Chief Executives average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$338,450
- Allentown$332,260
- Harrisburg$308,660
- Reading$299,000
- Williamsport$283,330
- Pittsburgh$278,690
- Scranton$272,310
- York$271,260
- Lancaster$267,490
- Chambersburg$257,530
- Altoona$247,720
- Erie$241,110
- State College$238,880
- Lebanon$238,300
- Johnstown$210,880
- Gettysburg$206,850
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $338,450 | $292,770 | $181,280 | $228,875 | 103 |
| Allentown | $332,260 | $279,080 | $167,210 | $225,187 | 100 |
| Harrisburg | $308,660 | $209,140 | $131,220 | $211,126 | 99 |
| Reading | $299,000 | $229,740 | $155,580 | $205,371 | 97 |
| Williamsport | $283,330 | $233,920 | $174,180 | $196,035 | 92 |
| Pittsburgh | $278,690 | $216,060 | $160,620 | $193,270 | 95 |
| Scranton | $272,310 | $216,530 | $154,940 | $189,469 | 94 |
| York | $271,260 | $217,730 | $141,690 | $188,812 | 96 |
| Lancaster | $267,490 | $224,160 | $147,120 | $186,452 | 98 |
| Chambersburg | $257,530 | $205,570 | $138,130 | $180,219 | 95 |
| Altoona | $247,720 | $197,360 | $143,630 | $174,080 | 90 |
| Erie | $241,110 | $170,340 | $127,450 | $169,944 | 91 |
| State College | $238,880 | $203,960 | $156,020 | $168,548 | 97 |
| Lebanon | $238,300 | $213,830 | $147,570 | $168,185 | 93 |
| Johnstown | $210,880 | $153,570 | $128,230 | $150,466 | 86 |
| Gettysburg | $206,850 | $180,910 | $124,800 | $147,622 | 95 |
*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 11-1011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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