Production Manager salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 27 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Newark, King Of Prussia, Burlington, Bristol, Tullytown.
Also listed as: Plant Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,061 |
| 25th | $80,551 |
| 50th (median) | $104,250 |
| 75th | $149,118 |
| 90th | $160,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $118,446 | $104,650 | $124,218 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $123,200 | $102,710 | $145,353 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $131,138 | $98,119 | $143,354 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $120,150 | $102,674 | $125,750 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $123,902 | $122,201 | $135,510 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $90,000 | $149,118 | 17 |
| FY2026 | $92,625 | $80,326 | $108,718 | 10 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Production Manager salary of $104,250 is worth about $101,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Production Managers in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $126,160 in May 2025 (3,910 employed). The H-1B median here is $104,250, 17% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GlaxoSmithKline | too few | 3 |
| Synos | too few | 3 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances | too few | 2 |
| Seko Dosing Systems | too few | 2 |
| South Coast Paper | too few | 2 |
| Vadilal Industries(Usa) | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $80,101 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $79,810 | $80,101 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.