Question 1

What is the cost of living in Williamsport, PA?

Accepted Answer

Williamsport, PA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 92.35, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 7.7% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,195/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Williamsport, PA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Williamsport, PA, the average median wage is $84,444. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $313,620/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Williamsport?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Williamsport, PA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $313,620; 2) Chief Executives at $233,920; 3) Dentists, General at $204,660; 4) Pharmacists at $151,110; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $138,130. 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 Williamsport?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Williamsport, PA is $1,195/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 Williamsport 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	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$61K	$29.31/hr
82	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$61K	$29.27/hr
83	Loan Officers	Business & Finance	$61K	$29.14/hr
84	Dietitians and Nutritionists	Healthcare	$61K	$29.13/hr
85	Physical Therapist Assistants	Healthcare Support	$60K	$29.08/hr
86	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$60K	$29/hr
87	Postal Service Clerks	Office & Admin	$60K	$28.83/hr
88	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$59K	$28.49/hr
89	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Sales	$59K	$28.48/hr
90	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	Sales	$59K	$28.38/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Williamsport, PA

Highest paying careers in Williamsport

Affordability snapshot: Williamsport