Question 1

What is the cost of living in Lebanon, PA?

Accepted Answer

Lebanon, PA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 93.21, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 6.8% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,411/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Lebanon, PA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Lebanon, PA, the average median wage is $82,353. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $290,120/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Lebanon, PA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $290,120; 2) Chief Executives at $213,830; 3) Pharmacists at $144,750; 4) Physician Assistants at $137,770; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $135,270. 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 Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Lebanon, PA is $1,411/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 Lebanon 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	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	Sales	$62K	$29.87/hr
72	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$62K	$29.8/hr
73	Food Service Managers	Management	$62K	$29.77/hr
74	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	Business & Finance	$62K	$29.7/hr
75	Tool and Die Makers	Production & Manufacturing	$62K	$29.6/hr
76	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$61K	$29.56/hr
77	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.39/hr
78	Postal Service Clerks	Office & Admin	$61K	$29.35/hr
79	Electricians	Construction & Trades	$61K	$29.19/hr
80	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.17/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Lebanon, PA

Highest paying careers in Lebanon

Affordability snapshot: Lebanon