Cost of Living in Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

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What would you need to earn in Lancaster, PA to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?

Prices in Lancaster, PA vs. the U.S. average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Rent in Lancaster, PA

HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.

Take-home pay in Lancaster, PA

Highest-paying jobs in Lancaster, PA

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

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All salaries in Lancaster, PA

Management Occupations

• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $142,460
• Financial Manager — $134,280
• Sales Manager — $129,480
• Industrial Production Manager — $111,860
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $110,040
• Managers, All Other — $106,720
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $103,680
• Construction Manager — $101,490
• General and Operations Manager — $98,810

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Management Analyst — $96,210
• Project Management Specialist — $95,820
• Cost Estimator — $77,450
• Accountant and Auditor — $76,110
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $73,660
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $67,120
• Human Resources Specialist — $66,330
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $64,790
• Training and Development Specialist — $62,740

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Software Developer — $104,740
• Computer User Support Specialist — $58,610

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Civil Engineer — $97,780
• Industrial Engineer — $97,770
• Mechanical Engineer — $83,710

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $60,220
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $51,130
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $49,060
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $44,070

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $125,510

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $81,040
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $80,960
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $80,820
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $78,360
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $37,190
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $35,240
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $34,900

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Pharmacist — $134,320
• Registered Nurse — $89,620
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $63,290
• Pharmacy Technician — $39,580

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Dental Assistant — $47,310
• Nursing Assistant — $44,890
• Medical Assistant — $42,910
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $29,150

Protective Service Occupations

• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $86,800
• Security Guard — $38,090

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $43,250
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $37,040
• Cooks, Restaurant — $36,500
• Waiter and Waitress — $32,190
• Food Preparation Worker — $31,580
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $30,660
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $29,520
• Dishwasher — $29,140
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $28,580
• Bartender — $28,280
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $28,120
• Cooks, Fast Food — $27,260

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $39,140
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $35,690
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $33,950

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $44,200
• Recreation Worker — $35,640
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $35,510
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $29,120

Sales and Related Occupations

• Insurance Sales Agent — $69,500
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $64,180
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $63,160
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $55,670
• Parts Salesperson — $47,410
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $46,270
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $43,110
• Retail Salesperson — $30,280
• Cashier — $28,680

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $64,040
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $59,880
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $58,990
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $48,210
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $47,110
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $46,270
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $45,450
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $45,250
• Office Clerks, General — $44,540
• Customer Service Representative — $44,290
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $36,770
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $31,660

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $76,300
• Electrician — $63,490
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $61,950
• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $61,340
• Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher — $59,800
• Carpenter — $55,690
• Construction Laborer — $48,670

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $78,360
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $63,510
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $63,080
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $60,530
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $50,530
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $49,650

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $73,850
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator — $58,970
• Machinist — $56,700
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $54,370
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $49,680
• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $48,780
• Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $48,780
• Printing Press Operator — $48,650
• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $48,340
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $47,220
• Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter — $46,850
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $46,530
• Food Batchmaker — $41,650
• Helpers--Production Worker — $40,400
• Baker — $36,160

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $62,130
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $58,350
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $50,050
• Bus Drivers, School — $46,590
• Light Truck Driver — $43,870
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $42,440
• Driver/Sales Worker — $38,290
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $37,550
• Stocker and Order Filler — $36,400
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $34,510
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $32,950

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