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Buyers and Purchasing Agents average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$88,520
- Chambersburg$86,050
- York$80,950
- Allentown$80,070
- Harrisburg$77,220
- Pittsburgh$74,790
- Reading$74,740
- Lebanon$71,730
- Johnstown$71,530
- Lancaster$71,050
- Scranton$70,740
- Erie$68,850
- Gettysburg$68,690
- Altoona$66,470
- State College$66,440
- Williamsport$64,360
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $88,520 | $81,470 | $65,190 | $68,386 | 103 |
| Chambersburg | $86,050 | $79,770 | $59,430 | $66,724 | 95 |
| York | $80,950 | $73,840 | $57,560 | $63,293 | 96 |
| Allentown | $80,070 | $75,970 | $58,340 | $62,701 | 100 |
| Harrisburg | $77,220 | $75,420 | $56,440 | $60,784 | 99 |
| Pittsburgh | $74,790 | $69,990 | $55,080 | $59,149 | 95 |
| Reading | $74,740 | $72,640 | $58,140 | $59,115 | 97 |
| Lebanon | $71,730 | $64,500 | $51,070 | $57,090 | 93 |
| Johnstown | $71,530 | $70,010 | $52,400 | $56,955 | 86 |
| Lancaster | $71,050 | $67,120 | $52,620 | $56,632 | 98 |
| Scranton | $70,740 | $64,210 | $52,700 | $56,424 | 94 |
| Erie | $68,850 | $61,920 | $48,260 | $55,152 | 91 |
| Gettysburg | $68,690 | $63,780 | $49,750 | $55,045 | 95 |
| Altoona | $66,470 | $60,740 | $49,670 | $53,548 | 90 |
| State College | $66,440 | $62,390 | $52,920 | $53,525 | 97 |
| Williamsport | $64,360 | $61,400 | $47,500 | $51,917 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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. SOC code 13-1020.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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