Entry-level wages on the rise in Philadelphia metro
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Entry-level wage growth in the Philadelphia metro grew 26% between 2020-25, per new Glassdoor data
Why it matters: Areas of rapid job growth can reveal hot spots for those just getting their foot in the corporate door.
By the numbers: The Philly metro's early career wages grew 4.7% annually during that period, falling behind Pittsburgh (4.9%) but besting Chicago (4.6%), Detroit (3,9%) and Baltimore (3.8%).
Zoom in: The region's average 2025 earnings were $66,400 for a worker with up to four years of experience.
Hot spots: Provo, Utah, led the nation with 7% growth, followed by Boise, Idaho (+5.5%), and Orlando, Florida (+5.4%).
How it works: That's based on more than 5 million salary datapoints from Glassdoor users "with 0-4 years of relevant experience in their current job from January 2020 through October 31, 2025," and among metro areas with at least 1,000 salary datapoints per year.
Context: The median growth rate across all cities studied was 4.6%, according to Glassdoor.