The York-Hanover, PA metropolitan statistical area, as BLS defines it.
Pay data · metro area
Average Salary in York, PA (2026)
The average salary in the York metro area is $61,080 a year and the median is $48,170: 6% below the US median and 3% below Pennsylvania's (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices the median is worth $50,180, 221st of 387 metro areas.
- Average (mean) salary
- $61,080US $69,770
- Median salary
- $48,170US $50,980
- Median hourly
- $23.16BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 96.0US = 100 · BEA 2024
The spread
What workers in York earn
| Percentile | York area | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,950 | $28,920 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $36,830 | $36,690 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $48,170 | $49,690 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $72,800 | $78,270 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $102,440 | $117,860 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $61,080 | $65,730 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in York
BEA Regional Price Parities put the York area at 96.0 against a US average of 100. Matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $96,000 here. Compare with another city.
US = 100
- All items96
- Housing (rents)79.8
- Goods100.7
- Utilities107
- Other services97.7
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 96 |
| Housing (rents) | 79.8 |
| Goods | 100.7 |
| Utilities | 107 |
| Other services | 97.7 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Common jobs
What common jobs pay in York
Mean annual wage in the York area against the national mean for the same occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Occupation | York area | US mean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $93,310 | $101,420 | -8% |
| Software Developer | $123,010 | $148,100 | -17% |
| Elementary School Teacher | $74,550 | $72,650 | +3% |
| Accountant | $81,330 | $94,750 | -14% |
| Electrician | $73,070 | $71,490 | +2% |
| Truck Driver | $60,570 | $59,710 | +1% |
| Customer Service Representative | $44,550 | $46,590 | -4% |
| Retail Salesperson | $33,470 | $37,310 | -10% |
| Nursing Assistant | $43,740 | $42,700 | +2% |
| General and Operations Manager | $117,980 | $134,940 | -13% |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker, General | $54,890 | $53,780 | +2% |
| Cook, Restaurant | $35,860 | $38,730 | -7% |
The jobs
Best-paying jobs in York
BLS publishes estimates for 383 occupations in this metro. Highest mean pay, and the large occupations this area pays furthest above their national average.
Highest-paying jobs
Mean annual wage
- 1Financial Advisor$171,080
- 2Dentist$166,730
- 3Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,530
- 4Veterinarian$160,660
- 5IT Manager$153,960
- 6Financial Manager$148,280
- 7Lawyer$141,560
- 8Marketing Manager$141,320
- 9Sales Manager$139,900
- 10Pharmacist$138,740
Jobs York pays above the national average
Occupations with 100,000+ US workers
- 1Career/Technical Education Teacher, Secondary School$84,700 · +17%
- 2Operations Research Analyst$113,010 · +13%
- 3Plumber$81,310 · +13%
- 4Special Education Teacher, Secondary School$86,910 · +12%
- 5Kindergarten Teacher$77,520 · +12%
- 6Financial Quantitative Analyst$104,460 · +11%
- 7Middle School Teacher$79,820 · +11%
- 8Financial Advisor$171,080 · +9%
- 9Helpers--Production Worker$44,240 · +8%
- 10Packer and Packager, Hand$40,230 · +7%
Compare
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Method
About these numbers
- All-occupations wages for the metro are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 estimates (api.bls.gov). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Pay by occupation is the OEWS May 2025 mean for that occupation in this metro, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 prevailing-wage file. Only figures BLS estimated for this metro itself are used, never state or national fallbacks.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in York: FAQ
What is the average salary in York?
Across all occupations in the York-Hanover, PA metro area, the average (mean) annual wage is $61,080 and the median is $48,170, 6% below the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 183,590 wage and salary jobs.
What is a good salary in York?
Above $48,170 out-earns half of workers in the York area; the top 25% start at $72,800 and the top 10% at $102,440. Prices run 4% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $96,000 here.
Is York expensive to live in?
BEA's price level for the York metro is 96.0 (US = 100, 2024). Housing rents are 79.8, goods 100.7, utilities 107.0. At local prices the median wage is worth $50,180, 221st of 387 metros.
What are the highest-paying jobs in York?
By mean annual wage: Financial Advisor ($171,080), Dentist ($166,730), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($163,530), Veterinarian ($160,660), IT Manager ($153,960) (BLS OEWS May 2025, via the DOL wage file).