Cities → Reading, PA

Reading, PA

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

96.5

4% cheaper than the national average

Housing

98.3

2% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Reading

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Architectural and engineering managers	$153,610	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$152,260	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$137,870	Moderate 5/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$135,030	Moderate 5/10
Optometrists	$133,900	Low Risk 4/10
Financial managers	$131,210	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$129,470	High Risk 7/10
Veterinarians	$127,820	Low Risk 4/10
Sales managers	$127,760	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$126,280	Moderate 5/10
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers	$116,990	Very High 9/10
Computer network architects	$112,390	High Risk 8/10
Postsecondary education administrators	$109,950	High Risk 7/10
Construction managers	$109,760	Moderate 5/10
Information security analysts	$105,800	High Risk 8/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$133,900	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$127,820	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$97,570	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$96,330	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$91,090	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$87,930	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$81,440	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$79,490	Safe 2/10
Chiropractors	$79,070	Low Risk 3/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$77,890	Low Risk 3/10
Sheet metal workers	$71,080	Low Risk 3/10
Recreational therapists	$67,550	Low Risk 3/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$66,150	Low Risk 3/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$65,750	Low Risk 3/10
Medical equipment repairers	$64,360	Low Risk 3/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)