Gas Plant Operators pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,410 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Philadelphia earn between $67,530 and $90,780.
- $45K10th
- $68K25th
- $89KMedian
- $91K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,340 | $7,028 | $40.55 |
| Median | $89,430 | $7,452 | $43.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,530 | $5,628 | $32.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,780 | $7,565 | $43.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($84,020) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $84,340 | $89,430 | $44,900 | $104,410 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,020 | $80,810 | $62,060 | $102,060 | 1,370 |
| United States | $88,710 | $87,820 | $61,350 | $115,520 | 18,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gas Plant Operators salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $84,340, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $65,574 a year, or $5,464 a month and $2,522 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $65,574 | $5,464 |
| Working in NJ | $64,981 | $5,415 |
| Working in MD | $64,369 | $5,364 |
| Working in DE | $63,828 | $5,319 |
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.
Is Philadelphia a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $84,340 buys what about $82,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 3rd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($86,780).
- Pittsburgh$86,780
- York$85,840
- Philadelphia$84,340
Highest-paying cities for gas plant operators
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,110).
- Los Angeles, CA$121,110
- New York, NY$115,310
- Riverside, CA$114,070
- Portland, OR$110,150
- Detroit, MI$103,970
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Gas Plant Operators salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Philadelphia?
$40.55 an hour on average, and $42.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $65,574 a year ($5,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,340. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,710).
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 51-8092; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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