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Highest-paying computer and engineering jobs in Philadelphia
Stacker compiled a list of the highest paying computer and engineering jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by 2021 annual mean wage. Jobs the BLS lists as "architecture and engineering occupations" or "computer and mathematical occupations" were considered. Keep reading to discover the highest paying computer and engineering jobs in your city.
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#30. Web developers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $81,320
- #44 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $81,320
- Employment: 84,820
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,430)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($111,080)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($110,880)
- Annual mean salary: $81,320
- #44 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,410
National
- Annual mean salary: $81,320
- Employment: 84,820
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,430)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($111,080)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($110,880)
#29. Network and computer systems administrators
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $85,550
- #120 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $91,250
- Employment: 316,760
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($135,440)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,370)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($110,930)
- Annual mean salary: $85,550
- #120 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $91,250
- Employment: 316,760
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($135,440)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,370)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($110,930)
#28. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $91,090
- #38 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $101,020
- Employment: 17,190
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Flagstaff, AZ ($151,560)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($122,950)
--- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($120,340)
- Annual mean salary: $91,090
- #38 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 220
National
- Annual mean salary: $101,020
- Employment: 17,190
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Flagstaff, AZ ($151,560)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($122,950)
--- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($120,340)
#27. Database administrators
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $91,510
- #86 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,550
- Employment: 85,870
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Trenton, NJ ($123,540)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($120,280)
- Annual mean salary: $91,510
- #86 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,300
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,550
- Employment: 85,870
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Trenton, NJ ($123,540)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($120,280)
#26. Software quality assurance analysts and testers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $91,680
- #60 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,710
- Employment: 190,120
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,360)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($126,640)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($122,750)
- Annual mean salary: $91,680
- #60 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,710
- Employment: 190,120
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,360)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($126,640)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($122,750)
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#25. Statisticians
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $92,440
- #34 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $99,450
- Employment: 31,370
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($155,320)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($129,620)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($125,860)
- Annual mean salary: $92,440
- #34 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,050
National
- Annual mean salary: $99,450
- Employment: 31,370
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($155,320)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($129,620)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($125,860)
#24. Operations research analysts
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $92,680
- #44 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,720
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,830
- Employment: 98,700
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($164,730)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($127,330)
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($118,710)
- Annual mean salary: $92,680
- #44 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,720
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,830
- Employment: 98,700
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($164,730)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($127,330)
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($118,710)
#23. Computer programmers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $92,870
- #60 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,650
- Employment: 152,610
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($144,130)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($126,220)
--- Dalton, GA ($123,500)
- Annual mean salary: $92,870
- #60 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,740
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,650
- Employment: 152,610
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($144,130)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($126,220)
--- Dalton, GA ($123,500)
#22. Architects, except landscape and naval
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $93,960
- #43 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $91,900
- Employment: 100,400
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Birmingham-Hoover, AL ($120,430)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($115,450)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($113,780)
- Annual mean salary: $93,960
- #43 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,060
National
- Annual mean salary: $91,900
- Employment: 100,400
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Birmingham-Hoover, AL ($120,430)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($115,450)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($113,780)
#21. Marine engineers and naval architects
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $96,110
- #10 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,820
- Employment: 7,380
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($153,630)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($126,010)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($109,390)
- Annual mean salary: $96,110
- #10 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 70
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,820
- Employment: 7,380
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($153,630)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($126,010)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($109,390)
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#20. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $97,770
- #65 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $99,700
- Employment: 22,870
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($127,700)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($123,690)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($122,770)
- Annual mean salary: $97,770
- #65 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $99,700
- Employment: 22,870
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($127,700)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($123,690)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($122,770)
#19. Petroleum engineers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $97,980
- #56 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,720
- Employment: 22,100
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($214,700)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($175,590)
--- Anchorage, AK ($169,650)
- Annual mean salary: $97,980
- #56 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 100
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,720
- Employment: 22,100
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($214,700)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($175,590)
--- Anchorage, AK ($169,650)
#18. Mechanical engineers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $98,360
- #71 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,000
- Employment: 278,240
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($137,540)
--- Baton Rouge, LA ($128,790)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($127,030)
- Annual mean salary: $98,360
- #71 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,510
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,000
- Employment: 278,240
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($137,540)
--- Baton Rouge, LA ($128,790)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($127,030)
#17. Civil engineers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $98,600
- #54 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,490
- Employment: 304,310
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($119,720)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,550)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($115,120)
- Annual mean salary: $98,600
- #54 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,590
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,490
- Employment: 304,310
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($119,720)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,550)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($115,120)
#16. Industrial engineers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $99,410
- #76 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,200
- Employment: 293,950
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Anchorage, AK ($142,770)
--- Midland, TX ($129,440)
--- Billings, MT ($126,170)
- Annual mean salary: $99,410
- #76 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,400
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,200
- Employment: 293,950
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Anchorage, AK ($142,770)
--- Midland, TX ($129,440)
--- Billings, MT ($126,170)
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#15. Environmental engineers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $103,300
- #58 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 850
National
- Annual mean salary: $100,220
- Employment: 42,660
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($131,700)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($127,470)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($127,160)
- Annual mean salary: $103,300
- #58 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 850
National
- Annual mean salary: $100,220
- Employment: 42,660
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($131,700)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($127,470)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($127,160)
#14. Computer systems analysts
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- #36 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 9,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,210
- Employment: 505,150
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($141,290)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($131,650)
--- Huntsville, AL ($118,690)
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- #36 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 9,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $102,210
- Employment: 505,150
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($141,290)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($131,650)
--- Huntsville, AL ($118,690)
#13. Data scientists
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $106,040
- #40 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $108,660
- Employment: 105,980
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($157,110)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($153,180)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($135,900)
- Annual mean salary: $106,040
- #40 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,310
National
- Annual mean salary: $108,660
- Employment: 105,980
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($157,110)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($153,180)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($135,900)
#12. Materials engineers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $109,930
- #20 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 570
National
- Annual mean salary: $101,950
- Employment: 21,530
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boulder, CO ($135,680)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($134,720)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($129,400)
- Annual mean salary: $109,930
- #20 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 570
National
- Annual mean salary: $101,950
- Employment: 21,530
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boulder, CO ($135,680)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($134,720)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($129,400)
#11. Information security analysts
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $110,930
- #26 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,490
National
- Annual mean salary: $113,270
- Employment: 157,220
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($150,820)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($149,250)
--- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($135,080)
- Annual mean salary: $110,930
- #26 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,490
National
- Annual mean salary: $113,270
- Employment: 157,220
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($150,820)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($149,250)
--- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($135,080)
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#10. Electrical engineers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $113,050
- #40 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,890
National
- Annual mean salary: $107,890
- Employment: 186,020
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($148,870)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($133,640)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($124,680)
- Annual mean salary: $113,050
- #40 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,890
National
- Annual mean salary: $107,890
- Employment: 186,020
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($148,870)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($133,640)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($124,680)
#9. Software developers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $114,190
- #51 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 25,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,990
- Employment: 1,364,180
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($167,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($158,320)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($148,220)
- Annual mean salary: $114,190
- #51 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 25,220
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,990
- Employment: 1,364,180
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($167,420)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($158,320)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($148,220)
#8. Chemical engineers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $114,780
- #32 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $121,840
- Employment: 24,180
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($173,640)
--- Anchorage, AK ($159,010)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($152,820)
- Annual mean salary: $114,780
- #32 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $121,840
- Employment: 24,180
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($173,640)
--- Anchorage, AK ($159,010)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($152,820)
#7. Computer hardware engineers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $115,580
- #47 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $136,230
- Employment: 73,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($185,210)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($183,320)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($161,580)
- Annual mean salary: $115,580
- #47 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $136,230
- Employment: 73,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($185,210)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($183,320)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($161,580)
#6. Electronics engineers, except computer
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $115,920
- #38 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 800
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,490
- Employment: 107,170
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,060)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($138,480)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($136,310)
- Annual mean salary: $115,920
- #38 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 800
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,490
- Employment: 107,170
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,060)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($138,480)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($136,310)
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#5. Database architects
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $115,980
- #50 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $121,840
- Employment: 50,440
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($187,070)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($161,830)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($156,530)
- Annual mean salary: $115,980
- #50 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $121,840
- Employment: 50,440
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($187,070)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($161,830)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($156,530)
#4. Computer network architects
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $123,550
- #26 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,650
- Employment: 168,830
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($177,600)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,900)
--- Rapid City, SD ($145,810)
- Annual mean salary: $123,550
- #26 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,650
- Employment: 168,830
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($177,600)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,900)
--- Rapid City, SD ($145,810)
#3. Nuclear engineers
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $127,850
- #6 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $121,760
- Employment: 12,670
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($153,790)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($143,500)
--- Niles-Benton Harbor, MI ($141,090)
- Annual mean salary: $127,850
- #6 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 260
National
- Annual mean salary: $121,760
- Employment: 12,670
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($153,790)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($143,500)
--- Niles-Benton Harbor, MI ($141,090)
#2. Computer and information research scientists
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $130,290
- #21 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $142,650
- Employment: 30,840
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($209,890)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($202,020)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($183,750)
- Annual mean salary: $130,290
- #21 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 420
National
- Annual mean salary: $142,650
- Employment: 30,840
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($209,890)
--- Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ ($202,020)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($183,750)
#1. Actuaries
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $134,350
- #9 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $125,300
- Employment: 23,040
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($245,520)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($144,550)
--- Springfield, MA-CT ($144,320)
- Annual mean salary: $134,350
- #9 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,250
National
- Annual mean salary: $125,300
- Employment: 23,040
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($245,520)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($144,550)
--- Springfield, MA-CT ($144,320)
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