Question 1

What is the cost of living in Gettysburg, PA?

Accepted Answer

Gettysburg, PA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 95.38, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 4.6% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,374/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Gettysburg, PA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Gettysburg, PA, the average median wage is $75,504. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $180,910/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Gettysburg?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Gettysburg, PA are: 1) Chief Executives at $180,910; 2) Managers, All Other at $136,730; 3) Nurse Practitioners at $132,510; 4) Pharmacists at $131,450; 5) Veterinarians at $130,410. 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 Gettysburg?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Gettysburg, PA is $1,374/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 Gettysburg 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
71	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	Management	$56K	$26.74/hr
72	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	Transportation	$55K	$26.36/hr
73	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$54K	$26.18/hr
74	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	Production & Manufacturing	$54K	$26.01/hr
75	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Construction & Trades	$53K	$25.46/hr
76	Insurance Sales Agents	Sales	$52K	$25.19/hr
77	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	Business & Finance	$52K	$25.18/hr
78	Chefs and Head Cooks	Food Service	$52K	$25/hr
79	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	Building & Maintenance	$52K	$24.92/hr
80	Computer User Support Specialists	Technology	$52K	$24.86/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Gettysburg, PA

Highest paying careers in Gettysburg

Affordability snapshot: Gettysburg