Chief Executives Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Chief Executives in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $184,644 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.5% vs the national median of $206,420. An estimated 10,480 chief executives are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $104,600 to $292,770 depending on location.
$184,644
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$292,770
Highest paying metro
$104,600
Lowest paying metro
10,480
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Chief Executives salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $292,770 | $181,280 | $450,160 | 4,120 |
| Reading, PA | $229,740 | $155,580 | $387,770 | 140 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $217,550 | $155,730 | — | 470 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $211,560 | $137,480 | — | 730 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $210,810 | $143,370 | — | 2,560 |
| Lancaster, PA | $206,840 | $139,140 | — | 320 |
| York, PA | $206,380 | $140,780 | — | 240 |
| Altoona, PA | $203,480 | $130,170 | — | 70 |
| Scranton, PA | $201,120 | $131,160 | — | 320 |
| Williamsport, PA | $195,230 | $154,000 | — | 60 |
| Lebanon, PA | $192,770 | $124,800 | — | 50 |
| Erie, PA | $177,440 | $124,800 | — | 150 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $176,870 | $124,800 | — | 50 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $174,090 | $104,030 | — | 40 |
| State College, PA | $172,160 | $134,460 | — | 90 |
| Johnstown, PA | $148,870 | $107,950 | $217,890 | 100 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $140,910 | $94,750 | — | 200 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $124,800 | $65,950 | — | 310 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $104,880 | $61,720 | $212,970 | 210 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $104,600 | $96,230 | $220,550 | 250 |