Logisticians Salary
Logisticians in Gettysburg, PA make a median of $57,810 a year, or about $27.79 an hour. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $128K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.38), that's roughly $60,610 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,374/month, about 35.5% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $58K get you in Gettysburg?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Gettysburg’s Regional Price Parity (95.38). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Gettysburg
Pay for logisticians in Gettysburg runs about 30% below the U.S. median of $82K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,374/month, which is 35.3% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.38) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for logisticianss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for logisticians in metros near Gettysburg, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $87K | $85K |
| Pittsburgh | $77K | $82K |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | $88K | $89K |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | $76K | $76K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Gettysburg, PA
Entry-level logisticians (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $58K. Top earners bring in $128K or more, a $88K spread from bottom to top.
Logisticians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Logisticians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $107K | +30% | 5,670 |
| District of Columbia | $105K | +27% | 1,350 |
| Maryland | $103K | +25% | 6,840 |
| Massachusetts | $100K | +22% | 5,250 |
| Hawaii | $100K | +22% | 570 |
| Virginia | $99K | +20% | 10,540 |
| Alabama | $98K | +20% | 5,190 |
| New Mexico | $98K | +20% | 850 |
| Colorado | $96K | +17% | 4,490 |
| Delaware | $96K | +17% | 520 |
| California | $93K | +13% | 32,940 |
| New Jersey | $92K | +12% | 6,280 |
| New York | $88K | +7% | 6,930 |
| Alaska | $87K | +6% | 530 |
| Oklahoma | $87K | +5% | 3,830 |
| Wyoming | $86K | +4% | 120 |
| Connecticut | $85K | +4% | 2,200 |
| Vermont | $84K | +2% | 260 |
| Ohio | $83K | +1% | 8,990 |
| Utah | $83K | +1% | 3,760 |
| Michigan | $83K | +1% | 10,270 |
| Oregon | $83K | +1% | 3,170 |
| Minnesota | $82K | +0% | 3,450 |
| New Hampshire | $81K | -1% | 690 |
| Montana | $81K | -1% | 280 |
| North Carolina | $81K | -2% | 7,860 |
| South Carolina | $80K | -2% | 5,250 |
| Illinois | $80K | -3% | 14,170 |
| South Dakota | $80K | -3% | 210 |
| Nevada | $80K | -3% | 1,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $79K | -4% | 9,980 |
| Iowa | $79K | -4% | 2,480 |
| Arkansas | $78K | -5% | 2,220 |
| Missouri | $78K | -5% | 3,440 |
| Maine | $78K | -6% | 570 |
| Indiana | $78K | -6% | 3,890 |
| Arizona | $78K | -6% | 4,800 |
| Georgia | $78K | -6% | 12,580 |
| Florida | $76K | -7% | 15,020 |
| Rhode Island | $76K | -7% | 550 |
| Texas | $75K | -8% | 21,030 |
| Louisiana | $75K | -9% | 1,710 |
| Mississippi | $75K | -9% | 1,560 |
| Idaho | $74K | -10% | 570 |
| Wisconsin | $73K | -11% | 5,140 |
| North Dakota | $73K | -12% | 310 |
| West Virginia | $72K | -13% | 590 |
| Tennessee | $71K | -13% | 4,990 |
| Kansas | $70K | -16% | 1,780 |
| Kentucky | $68K | -17% | 2,590 |
| Nebraska | $65K | -21% | 1,500 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a logistician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Gettysburg?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $58K, rent takes 35.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,374/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for logisticians in Gettysburg?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new logisticians typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,451/month. At HUD’s $1,374/month FMR, rent would take 56% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is logistician a high-paying job in Gettysburg?
Local pay runs 30% below the national median — $58K here vs. $82K nationally.
How does Gettysburg compare to the national average for logisticians?
Gettysburg pays $58K median vs. the U.S. average of $82K — that’s -30%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.38), the purchasing-power equivalent is $61K — below the national median.
How much do logisticians make in Gettysburg, PA?
The median is $57,810 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,850, and experienced logisticians can clear $128,430. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $58K enough to live in Gettysburg?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,893/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,374/month, which eats 35.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a logisticians salary go in Gettysburg?
Gettysburg has a Regional Price Parity of 95.38 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median logisticians salary is worth about $60,610 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do logisticians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.