Parking Enforcement Workers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,600 or more. The middle half of parking enforcement workers in Philadelphia earn between $40,370 and $46,730.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Median | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,370 | $3,364 | $19.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Enforcement Workers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Parking enforcement workers in Philadelphia earn 5% more than the Pennsylvania average ($43,570) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($51,190). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $46,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $45,670 | $46,730 | $40,360 | $53,600 | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,570 | $45,770 | $34,720 | $47,780 | 660 |
| United States | $51,190 | $46,730 | $35,130 | $75,340 | 9,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $45,670, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $37,474 a year, or $3,123 a month and $1,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $37,900 | $3,158 |
| Working in PA | $37,474 | $3,123 |
| Working in MD | $36,918 | $3,077 |
| Working in DE | $36,908 | $3,076 |
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.
Is Philadelphia a good place for parking enforcement workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $45,670 buys what about $44,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$45,670
- Reading$42,250
- Pittsburgh$37,370
Highest-paying cities for parking enforcement workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,270).
- San Francisco, CA$82,270
- Seattle, WA$71,800
- Portland, OR$69,770
- Salinas, CA$66,180
- San Jose, CA$66,120
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Parking Enforcement Workers salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do parking enforcement workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $22.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking enforcement workers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking enforcement workers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $37,474 a year ($3,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,670. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do parking enforcement workers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,190).
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 33-3041; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.71, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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