Tapers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,190 or more. The middle half of tapers in Philadelphia earn between $83,910 and $95,790.
- $82K10th
- $84K25th
- $95KMedian
- $96K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,200 | $7,433 | $42.88 |
| Median | $95,010 | $7,918 | $45.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,910 | $6,992 | $40.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,790 | $7,982 | $46.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tapers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Tapers in Philadelphia earn 17% more than the Pennsylvania average ($76,290) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $89,200 | $95,010 | $82,240 | $105,190 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,290 | $82,240 | $37,650 | $105,190 | 60 |
| United States | $72,710 | $68,270 | $43,670 | $107,110 | 12,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tapers salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $89,200, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $68,844 a year, or $5,737 a month and $2,648 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 PA | $68,844 | $5,737 |
| Working in NJ | $68,090 | $5,674 |
| Working in MD | $67,557 | $5,630 |
| Working in DE | $66,926 | $5,577 |
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 tapers? 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 $89,200 buys what about $86,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tapers salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$87,150
- Hartford, CT$67,190
- Syracuse, NY$71,200
- Rochester, NY$64,310
- Boston, MA$75,840
- Cleveland, OH$73,520
Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,620).
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- San Jose, CA$99,680
- San Francisco, CA$90,220
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- Honolulu, HI$88,800
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Tapers salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do tapers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$42.89 an hour on average, and $45.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tapers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tapers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $68,844 a year ($5,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,200. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tapers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
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 47-2082; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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