Chief Executives pay in Pennsylvania
$302,990avg. a year
$145.67 an hour · 8,850 employed
Chief Executives in Pennsylvania earn an average of $302,990 a year. That is $33,360 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $269,630. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $338,450.
$232,560Median pay
$145.67Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 46 states
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for chief executives by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
14,120 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$338,450
$162.72 an hour
2400 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$332,260
$159.74 an hour
3520 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$308,660
$148.39 an hour
4140 jobs
Reading, PA
$299,000
$143.75 an hour
540 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$283,330
$136.22 an hour
61,660 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$278,690
$133.98 an hour
7270 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$272,310
$130.92 an hour
8170 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$271,260
$130.41 an hour
9260 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$267,490
$128.60 an hour
1050 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$257,530
$123.81 an hour
1160 jobs
Altoona, PA
$247,720
$119.10 an hour
12100 jobs
Erie, PA
$241,110
$115.92 an hour
1370 jobs
State College, PA
$238,880
$114.84 an hour
1430 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$238,300
$114.57 an hour
1580 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$210,880
$101.38 an hour
1630 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$206,850
$99.45 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Chief Executives pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania chief executives work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $269,630 | $129.63 |
| Pennsylvania | $302,990 | $145.67 |
| New Jersey | $372,910 | $179.29 |
| New York | $351,160 | $168.83 |
| Maryland | $299,580 | $144.03 |
| Delaware | $277,630 | $133.48 |
| Ohio | $254,170 | $122.20 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- General and Operations Managers$126,200
- Financial Managers$164,650
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,100
- Sales Managers$147,200
- Managers, All Other$142,020
- Medical and Health Services Managers$117,690
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chief executives make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $302,990 a year, and the median is $232,560. That is $33,360 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $269,630.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$145.67 an hour on average; the median is $111.81.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($338,450), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($332,260). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Gettysburg, PA ($206,850).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #12 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-1011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chief executives page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.