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Top Paying Jobs in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 59,720 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Cardiologists ($567,680), Family Medicine Physicians ($295,420), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($288,290). The cost of living index is 98.65 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,493/month.

$117K
Avg. median salary
98.65
Cost of living index
$1,493
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Harrisburg-Carlisle

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
91Computer ProgrammersTechnology$86K$41.56/hr
92First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersConstruction & Trades$86K$41.39/hr
93Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsHealthcare$85K$40.94/hr
94Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsScience$85K$40.8/hr
95Commercial and Industrial DesignersArts & Media$85K$40.64/hr
96Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersPublic Safety$84K$40.61/hr
97Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsScience$84K$40.58/hr
98Dental HygienistsHealthcare$84K$40.43/hr
99Community and Social Service Specialists, All OtherCommunity & Social$84K$40.42/hr
100Health Education SpecialistsCommunity & Social$84K$40.42/hr

Affordability snapshot: Harrisburg-Carlisle

Cost of living vs. national average-1.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,493/mo

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