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
81	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.12/hr
82	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.09/hr
83	Firefighters	Public Safety	$60K	$29/hr
84	Physical Therapist Assistants	Healthcare Support	$60K	$28.93/hr
85	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	Community & Social	$60K	$28.61/hr
86	Sheet Metal Workers	Construction & Trades	$60K	$28.61/hr
87	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	Legal	$59K	$28.6/hr
88	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	Office & Admin	$59K	$28.55/hr
89	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	Office & Admin	$59K	$28.4/hr
90	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$59K	$28.33/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Lebanon, PA

Highest paying careers in Lebanon

Affordability snapshot: Lebanon