City of Philadelphia salaries in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 52 certified H-1B filings by City of Philadelphia in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$75,000
Middle 50%$69.5k–$89k
vs. all employers here−32%comparison median $109,845
Filings52FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,660 |
| 25th | $69,478 |
| 50th (median) | $75,000 |
| 75th | $89,031 |
| 90th | $98,890 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $80,000 | $115,000 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $70,000 | $69,000 | $75,920 | 12 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | $82,000 | $73,000 | $87,750 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $79,116 | $72,576 | $92,771 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $70,213 | $68,156 | $76,814 | 23 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $69,999 | 18 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Environmental Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | too few | 4 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 3 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 3 |
| Designer | too few | 3 |
| Project Manager | too few | 2 |
| Accountant | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Philadelphia, PA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $76,752 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,000 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.