Business Administration Job and Salary Outlook
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Local, State, and National Wages and Employment Trends
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data)
Median Hourly Rates
| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $13.94 | $16.65 | $19.71 | $24.00 | $29.23 |
| Pennsylvania | $13.68 | $15.89 | $18.74 | $22.80 | $27.31 |
| Lancaster, PA | $13.77 | $15.62 | $18.51 | $22.10 | $25.62 |
Median Annual Salary
| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $29,000 | $34,620 | $41,000 | $49,920 | $60,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,450 | $33,050 | $38,970 | $47,420 | $56,800 |
| Lancaster, PA | $28,640 | $32,490 | $38,500 | $45,970 | $53,280 |
State and National Employment Trends
(Pennsylvania source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections external site)
(United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022-2032 employment projections)
Pennsylvania
| Employment (2020) | Projected employment (2030) | Projected growth (2020-2030) | Projected annual job openings (2020-2030) |
| 91,550 employees | 83,450 employees | -9% | 8,530 |
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United States
| Employment (2022) | Projected employment (2032) | Projected growth (2022-2032) | Projected annual job openings (2022-2032) |
| 2,030,200 employees | 1,794,300 employees | -12% (decline) | 188,400 |
Information provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.
*Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.