Highest-paying business jobs in Philadelphia

compiled a list of the highest paying business jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area using data from the . Jobs are ranked by 2021 annual mean wage. Jobs the BLS lists as "business and financial operations occupations" were included. Keep reading to discover the highest paying business jobs in your city.

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#27. Credit counselors

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $51,210
- #47 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 730

National
- Annual mean salary: $50,430
- Employment: 31,230
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($74,570)
--- Lincoln, NE ($69,990)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($66,410)

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#26. Tax preparers

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $51,800
- #58 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,400

National
- Annual mean salary: $51,080
- Employment: 83,190
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Anchorage, AK ($81,880)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($79,470)
--- Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO ($73,170)

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#25. Meeting, convention, and event planners

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $58,560
- #39 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,790

National
- Annual mean salary: $57,850
- Employment: 98,150
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($82,140)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($79,790)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($79,740)

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#24. Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $61,170
- #81 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,730

National
- Annual mean salary: $63,200
- Employment: 52,270
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Stockton-Lodi, CA ($102,470)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($99,710)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($98,850)

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#23. Fundraisers

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $66,060
- #56 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,190

National
- Annual mean salary: $64,870
- Employment: 82,080
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($91,460)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($86,070)
--- Salinas, CA ($83,760)

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#22. Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $70,820
- #20 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 40

National
- Annual mean salary: $116,410
- Employment: 12,480
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($132,660)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($131,780)
--- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($131,330)

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#21. Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $71,560
- #69 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,280

National
- Annual mean salary: $73,810
- Employment: 87,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($103,980)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($97,020)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($96,830)

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#20. Human resources specialists

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $74,800
- #33 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 14,570

National
- Annual mean salary: $70,720
- Employment: 740,830
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($102,590)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($95,460)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($91,400)

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#19. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $76,820
- #50 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 7,320

National
- Annual mean salary: $70,960
- Employment: 278,140
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Kennewick-Richland, WA ($104,350)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($95,200)
--- Salinas, CA ($90,800)

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#18. Training and development specialists

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $76,940
- #31 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,790

National
- Annual mean salary: $67,620
- Employment: 336,030
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($111,580)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($94,720)
--- Decatur, AL ($94,650)

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#17. Market research analysts and marketing specialists

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $77,860
- #21 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 14,290

National
- Annual mean salary: $76,080
- Employment: 727,540
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($119,180)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($108,370)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($99,510)

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#16. Budget analysts

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $78,790
- #85 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 840

National
- Annual mean salary: $84,240
- Employment: 47,440
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($114,670)
--- Iowa City, IA ($108,870)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($106,380)

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#15. Insurance appraisers, auto damage

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $79,210
- #6 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 220

National
- Annual mean salary: $68,180
- Employment: 11,430
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salt Lake City, UT ($89,810)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($86,970)
--- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($86,050)

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#14. Cost estimators

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $79,330
- #43 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,610

National
- Annual mean salary: $73,740
- Employment: 208,950
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($104,660)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($99,450)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($98,550)

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#13. Compliance officers

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $81,110
- #41 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,650

National
- Annual mean salary: $75,810
- Employment: 334,340
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($103,650)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($99,460)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($96,030)

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#12. Logisticians

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $83,370
- #49 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,720

National
- Annual mean salary: $79,230
- Employment: 189,320
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($115,100)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($111,740)
--- Kokomo, IN ($101,310)

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#11. Loan officers

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $84,440
- #89 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,770

National
- Annual mean salary: $80,570
- Employment: 340,170
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($111,830)
--- Bend-Redmond, OR ($106,290)
--- Wilmington, NC ($104,930)

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#10. Labor relations specialists

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $85,510
- #31 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,030

National
- Annual mean salary: $77,070
- Employment: 63,810
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Urban Honolulu, HI ($104,620)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($98,470)
--- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($97,520)

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#9. Accountants and auditors

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $87,870
- #22 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 29,440

National
- Annual mean salary: $83,980
- Employment: 1,318,550
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($112,830)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($109,330)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($107,540)

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#8. Credit analysts

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $89,580
- #29 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,490

National
- Annual mean salary: $88,030
- Employment: 68,770
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($128,950)
--- Danbury, CT ($121,560)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($117,860)

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#7. Insurance underwriters

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $90,760
- #16 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,330

National
- Annual mean salary: $79,940
- Employment: 107,690
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($121,000)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($108,990)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($103,150)

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#6. Financial examiners

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $92,700
- #33 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,690

National
- Annual mean salary: $96,180
- Employment: 60,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($128,280)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($125,590)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,070)

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#5. Project management specialists

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $98,490
- #48 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 12,010

National
- Annual mean salary: $98,420
- Employment: 743,860
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($133,950)
--- Birmingham-Hoover, AL ($130,250)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($125,330)

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#4. Financial and investment analysts

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $99,620
- #37 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 9,200

National
- Annual mean salary: $103,020
- Employment: 291,880
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($135,620)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($133,640)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($132,820)

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#3. Management analysts

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $100,760
- #56 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 13,910

National
- Annual mean salary: $100,530
- Employment: 768,450
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($135,020)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($127,320)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($125,250)

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#2. Financial risk specialists

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $108,510
- #21 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,610

National
- Annual mean salary: $110,610
- Employment: 54,320
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($146,590)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($141,890)
--- Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA ($141,590)

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#1. Personal financial advisors

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Annual mean salary: $134,970
- #43 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 8,210

National
- Annual mean salary: $119,960
- Employment: 263,030
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($172,780)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($161,010)
--- East Stroudsburg, PA ($158,790)

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