Top 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division

The top 100 highest paying jobs in Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division (ranked by annual average salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid workers) and the number of employment of each job in Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division are also shown. We note from the table that the highest paying profession in Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division is airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineer with an average annual salary of $178,990. The second highest paying job is sales manager (average salary $156,130). The salary and the employment information in Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2018 [1].

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl i
1	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$178,990	$72,320	0
2	Sales Managers	$156,130	$79,560	1,150
3	Financial Managers	$156,020	$83,520	3,660
4	Marketing Managers	$150,140	$86,350	1,440
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$148,940	$111,390	980
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$148,160	$96,510	2,090
7	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$144,560	$94,040	140
8	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$141,770	$76,920	130
9	Human Resources Managers	$135,900	$85,820	960
10	Purchasing Managers	$134,640	$90,860	400
11	General and Operations Managers	$129,480	$65,410	10,900
12	Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	$126,920	$71,630	500
13	Industrial Production Managers	$123,590	$77,960	410
14	Petroleum Engineers	$116,830	$84,200	120
15	Construction Managers	$115,160	$75,330	960
16	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$109,710	$68,040	1,250
17	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$108,060	$61,080	1,680
18	All Other Managers	$106,930	$61,890	3,050
19	Training and Development Managers	$106,370	$70,250	330
20	Funeral Service Managers	$106,320	$72,440	110
21	Administrative Services Managers	$104,970	$66,580	1,580
22	Natural Sciences Managers	$104,690	$43,430	650
23	Personal Financial Advisors	$103,740	$42,580	1,440
24	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$101,760	$70,040	410
25	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$100,880	$68,020	30
26	Medical and Health Services Managers	$97,440	$53,860	2,840
27	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$87,770	$59,690	170
28	Mechanical Insulation Workers	$84,420	$58,040	0
29	Management Analysts	$84,340	$53,590	5,330
30	Logisticians	$84,270	$53,580	1,470
31	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$84,260	$66,220	30
32	Financial Analysts	$83,910	$51,900	2,450
33	Nurse Midwives	$83,360	$66,670	40
34	Labor Relations Specialists	$82,600	$18,640	1,100
35	Credit Analysts	$82,160	$45,520	350
36	Emergency Management Directors	$81,500	$37,010	50
37	Other Business Operations Specialists	$80,280	$46,730	4,850
38	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$78,990	$46,520	3,320
39	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	$78,420	$43,990	2,940
40	Budget Analysts	$77,130	$55,430	290
41	Accountants and Auditors	$76,670	$50,100	9,090
42	Compliance Officers	$76,260	$44,980	2,280
43	Other Education Administrators	$73,830	$46,870	260
44	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$72,120	$48,630	740
45	Insurance Underwriters	$72,060	$51,650	990
46	Cost Estimators	$72,020	$50,140	830
47	Human Resources Specialists	$70,780	$43,720	4,530
48	Foresters	$70,300	$59,910	0
49	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$69,730	$51,180	40
50	Auto Damage Insurance Appraisers	$69,610	$47,840	140
51	Property, Real Estate Managers	$69,310	$44,920	1,330
52	Social and Community Service Managers	$69,270	$49,070	1,690
53	Gaming Managers	$69,210	$50,960	80
54	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$69,130	$44,420	3,840
55	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$67,670	$45,240	100
56	Food Service Managers	$64,260	$44,520	1,140
57	Training and Development Specialists	$63,570	$39,040	1,820
58	Fundraisers	$62,970	$34,830	1,120
59	All Other Special Education Teachers	$62,900	$38,500	40
60	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$62,350	$36,060	4,750
61	Other Postsecondary Social Sciences Teachers	$58,510	$17,600	100
62	Farm Products Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$57,190	$50,750	90
63	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$55,530	$33,830	420
64	Preschool and Childcare Center Education Administrators	$55,330	$34,480	560
65	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$54,750	$35,190	810
66	First-line supervisors of transportation moving workers	$53,420	$31,480	2,170
67	Gaming Supervisors	$53,220	$35,810	490
68	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$51,820	$38,820	270
69	Costume Attendants	$51,470	$31,600	30
70	Other Construction Trades Helpers	$51,000	$17,710	0
71	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$50,500	$30,330	3,680
72	Lodging Managers	$48,280	$34,630	110
73	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$45,010	$34,560	30
74	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$42,800	$17,150	60
75	Other Construction and Related Workers	$42,400	$23,830	70
76	All Occupations	$42,360	$19,570	904,580
77	Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$42,270	$29,200	50
78	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$41,370	$28,910	4,250
79	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$41,340	$24,330	90
80	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$40,520	$28,540	250
81	Mechanical Door Repairers	$39,490	$32,370	0
82	Legislators	$39,180	$16,890	300
83	Rail Car Repairers	$38,820	$31,470	30
84	Rock Splitters, Quarry	$38,260	$31,950	50
85	All Other Teachers and Instructors Except Substitute Teachers	$37,280	$16,930	2,050
86	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers	$36,290	$20,840	340
87	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$35,560	$26,540	0
88	All other assemblers and fabricators	$31,340	$18,560	2,290
89	Tour and Travel Guides	$29,490	$21,190	400
90	Wood Patternmakers	$28,610	$20,910	0
91	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$27,350	$21,210	30
92	Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	$25,050	$15,980	0
93	Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	$23,630	$19,430	100
94	Radio and Television Announcers	$21,100	$16,600	140
95	Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	$20,560	$16,360	90

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