Question 1

What is the cost of living in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA?

Accepted Answer

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 98.65, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.3% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,598/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, the average median wage is $116,992. The single highest-paying occupation here is Cardiologists at $567,680/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Harrisburg-Carlisle?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA are: 1) Cardiologists at $567,680; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $295,420; 3) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $288,290; 4) Chief Executives at $209,140; 5) Dentists, General at $193,760. 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $1,598/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 Harrisburg-Carlisle 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
41	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$105K	N/A
42	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$105K	N/A
43	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$105K	$50.47/hr
44	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$105K	$50.4/hr
45	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$104K	N/A
46	Electrical Engineers	Engineering	$104K	$49.87/hr
47	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$104K	N/A
48	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$103K	$49.68/hr
49	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$103K	$49.46/hr
50	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Engineering	$103K	$49.28/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Highest paying careers in Harrisburg-Carlisle

Affordability snapshot: Harrisburg-Carlisle