Average salary by job family in Chambersburg
| Management | $114,640 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $99,320 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $93,260 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $90,310 |
| Legal | $88,270 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $83,310 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $72,190 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $63,740 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,930 |
| Construction and Extraction | $57,330 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,860 |
| Protective Service | $55,690 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $52,290 |
| Production | $50,210 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,910 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $47,410 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,830 |
| Sales and Related | $44,580 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,620 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $39,030 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,380 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,690 |
Highest-paying jobs in Chambersburg
- Family Medicine Physicians$263,550
- Chief Executives$257,530
- Physicians, All Other$235,060
- Dentists, General$177,110
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$155,170
- Pharmacists$151,150
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$145,990
- Purchasing Managers$144,940
- Financial Managers$144,830
- Human Resources Managers$144,440
Most common jobs in Chambersburg and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,130 | $45,480 | $47,540 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,970 | $40,150 | $42,990 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,630 | $33,690 | $31,090 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,580 | $27,410 | $27,550 |
| Cashiers | 1,460 | $29,170 | $29,550 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,450 | $106,720 | $88,430 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,410 | $57,160 | $55,960 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,320 | $43,570 | $37,320 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1,220 | $46,530 | $45,030 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,200 | $31,980 | $31,150 |
Cost of living in Chambersburg
Prices in the Chambersburg area are 5% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 94.6 for 2024. The average local salary of $57,150 therefore buys what $60,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $291,376, 3.9 times the median household income of $74,946.
Take-home pay in Chambersburg
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,320 | $30,248 | $2,521 |
| Median wage | $47,540 | $38,919 | $3,243 |
| Average wage | $57,150 | $46,346 | $3,862 |
| 75th percentile wage | $64,990 | $52,405 | $4,367 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Salaries for every job in Chambersburg
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$258K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$155K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$146K
- Purchasing Managers$145K
- Financial Managers$145K
- Human Resources Managers$144K
- Sales Managers$143K
- Marketing Managers$139K
- Managers, All Other$130K
- Industrial Production Managers$113K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$112K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$111K
- Facilities Managers$110K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$107K
- General and Operations Managers$107K
- Administrative Services Managers$105K
- Construction Managers$101K
- Social and Community Service Managers$77K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$69K
- Food Service Managers$59K
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical21 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$264K
- Physicians, All Other$235K
- Dentists, General$177K
- Pharmacists$151K
- Veterinarians$133K
- Nurse Practitioners$121K
- Physician Assistants$117K
- Physical Therapists$102K
- Occupational Therapists$98K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$97K
- Registered Nurses$94K
- Dental Hygienists$84K
- Respiratory Therapists$80K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Medical Records Specialists$56K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Psychiatric Technicians$41K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$36K
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$116K
- Mechanical Engineers$105K
- Engineers, All Other$104K
- Civil Engineers$97K
- Industrial Engineers$93K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$66K
- Mechanical Drafters$63K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$60K
Legal2 jobs
Business and Financial Operations15 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$120K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$118K
- Management Analysts$107K
- Project Management Specialists$95K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$91K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$86K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$86K
- Logisticians$83K
- Cost Estimators$79K
- Accountants and Auditors$77K
- Human Resources Specialists$75K
- Loan Officers$74K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71K
- Training and Development Specialists$65K
- Compliance Officers$64K
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library13 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$84K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$83K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$73K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$73K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$69K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$69K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$50K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$40K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$34K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$51K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$46K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$40K
Construction and Extraction12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$68K
- Electricians$63K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$61K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59K
- Roofers$58K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$58K
- Carpenters$53K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$53K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$50K
- Construction Laborers$48K
Community and Social Service8 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$73K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$67K
- Healthcare Social Workers$64K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$58K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$55K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$41K
Protective Service5 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Production25 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54K
- Production Workers, All Other$53K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Machinists$52K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Printing Press Operators$47K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$45K
- Bakers$44K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$44K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Food Batchmakers$43K
- Helpers--Production Workers$42K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$42K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$41K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39K
Office and Administrative Support27 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- Procurement Clerks$63K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59K
- Postal Service Clerks$58K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$50K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Bill and Account Collectors$44K
- Customer Service Representatives$43K
- Office Clerks, General$43K
- Tellers$42K
- File Clerks$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$29K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$58K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$54K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45K
- Bus Drivers, School$45K
- Light Truck Drivers$44K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$40K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Engineers$118K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$95K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$82K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$79K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72K
- Insurance Sales Agents$68K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$44K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$44K
- Parts Salespersons$42K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$29K
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$55K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34K
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49K
- Residential Advisors$38K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37K
- Recreation Workers$36K
- Animal Caretakers$30K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$29K
- Childcare Workers$28K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41K
- Waiters and Waitresses$35K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34K
- Bartenders$34K
- Cooks, Restaurant$33K
- Food Preparation Workers$30K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Cooks, Fast Food$28K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27K
- Cooks, Short Order$27K
- Dishwashers$26K
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Salary in Chambersburg: questions
What is a good salary in Chambersburg?
Half of all workers in the Chambersburg metro earn less than $47,540 and the average is $57,150. Earning more than $64,990 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Chambersburg to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $66,032, because prices here are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.6).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Chambersburg?
Family Medicine Physicians ($263,550), Chief Executives ($257,530), Physicians, All Other ($235,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Chambersburg, PA (16540), all occupations and 240 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
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