Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $79,000 | $86,427 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.98 | $41.55 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $80,943.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $83,075 | $57,200 | $109,200 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Pennsylvania is $79,000, or about $37.98 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Pennsylvania is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Pennsylvania typically earn from $57,200 depending on the city and employer.
With 54,290 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $79,000, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 208 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 73% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $105,200, Financial Risk Specialists at $103,040, Project Management Specialists at $100,150 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 208 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 73% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $105,200 | $12,200 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $103,040 | $2,370 |
| Project Management Specialists | $100,150 | $36,150 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $95,720 | $310 |
| Management Analysts | $93,830 | $34,420 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $91,320 | $3,470 |
Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.