Question 1

What is the cost of living in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?

Accepted Answer

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 102.55, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.5% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,860/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, the average median wage is $154,342. The single highest-paying occupation here is Radiologists at $452,940/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are: 1) Radiologists at $452,940; 2) Emergency Medicine Physicians at $380,800; 3) Physicians, Pathologists at $365,830; 4) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $341,810; 5) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $320,040. 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $1,860/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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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
51	Environmental Engineers	Engineering	$129K	$62.21/hr
52	Public Relations Managers	Management	$129K	$62.15/hr
53	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$129K	N/A
54	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$129K	N/A
55	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$129K	N/A
56	Actuaries	Technology	$128K	$61.43/hr
57	Chemical Engineers	Engineering	$128K	$61.43/hr
58	Electrical Engineers	Engineering	$128K	$61.41/hr
59	Materials Scientists	Science	$127K	$61.29/hr
60	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$127K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Highest paying careers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Affordability snapshot: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington