Question 1

What is the cost of living in Chambersburg, PA?

Accepted Answer

Chambersburg, PA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 94.64, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 5.4% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,379/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Chambersburg, PA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Chambersburg, PA, the average median wage is $92,293. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $258,770/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Chambersburg?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Chambersburg, PA are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $258,770; 2) Physicians, All Other at $238,260; 3) Chief Executives at $205,570; 4) Dentists, General at $160,720; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $157,710. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Chambersburg?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Chambersburg, PA is $1,379/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Chambersburg data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
61	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$77K	$36.97/hr
62	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$77K	N/A
63	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$76K	N/A
64	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$76K	N/A
65	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	Education	$75K	N/A
66	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$75K	N/A
67	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$74K	$35.72/hr
68	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$74K	$35.4/hr
69	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$73K	$34.98/hr
70	Human Resources Specialists	Business & Finance	$72K	$34.52/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Chambersburg, PA

Highest paying careers in Chambersburg

Affordability snapshot: Chambersburg