Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,780 or more. The middle half of power distributors and dispatchers in Philadelphia earn between $82,240 and $121,740.
- $82K10th
- $82K25th
- $111KMedian
- $122K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,230 | $8,936 | $51.55 |
| Median | $111,450 | $9,288 | $53.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,240 | $6,853 | $39.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,740 | $10,145 | $58.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Power distributors and dispatchers in Philadelphia earn 14% more than the Pennsylvania average ($94,180) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($111,320). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $106,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $107,230 | $111,450 | $81,610 | $126,780 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,180 | $98,930 | $71,080 | $119,450 | 560 |
| United States | $111,320 | $106,730 | $72,440 | $154,270 | 8,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $107,230, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $80,974 a year, or $6,748 a month and $3,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $80,974 | $6,748 |
| Working in NJ | $79,626 | $6,635 |
| Working in MD | $79,375 | $6,615 |
| Working in DE | $78,420 | $6,535 |
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 power distributors and dispatchers? 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 $107,230 buys what about $104,560 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$107,230
- Pittsburgh$91,320
All Power Distributors and Dispatchers salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,400).
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Seattle, WA$157,940
- San Diego, CA$153,680
- Riverside, CA$139,420
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do power distributors and dispatchers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$51.55 an hour on average, and $53.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power distributors and dispatchers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power distributors and dispatchers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $80,974 a year ($6,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,230. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do power distributors and dispatchers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($111,320).
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 51-8012; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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