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Careers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Part of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD’s regional price level is above the national average (index 102.554, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.1% · 3,213,768 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Radiologists$452,940
  2. 2Emergency Medicine Physicians$380,800
  3. 3Physicians, Pathologists$365,830
  4. 4Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$341,810
  5. 5Obstetricians and Gynecologists$320,040

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides158,280 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses73,790 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers69,080 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers68,730 employed
  5. 5Retail Salespersons63,990 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Biochemists and Biophysicists4.84× national avg
  2. 2Shampooers4.76× national avg
  3. 3Therapists, All Other3.16× national avg
  4. 4Brokerage Clerks2.99× national avg
  5. 5Chemists2.93× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Radiologists$441,660
  2. 2Emergency Medicine Physicians$371,317
  3. 3Physicians, Pathologists$356,719
  4. 4Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$333,298
  5. 5Obstetricians and Gynecologists$312,070

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Pennsylvania state page.