May 2025 OEWS · Pennsylvania
Highest-paying jobs in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
All-occupations median
$46,330
- 10th percentile
- $28,040
- 25th percentile
- $35,550
- Median
- $46,330
- 75th percentile
- $64,550
- 90th percentile
- $95,560
- Mean
- $56,800
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 255,620.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 93.556, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 70 | $153,440 | $297,430 | $393,550 |
| Physicians, All Other | 640 | $62,760 | $232,880 | $598,910 |
| Chief Executives | 270 | $108,610 | $216,530 | $466,120 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Not available | $199,800 | $199,800 | $320,850 |
| Dentists, General | 170 | $59,110 | $195,480 | $334,250 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 210 | $108,720 | $156,420 | $208,040 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 430 | $91,220 | $135,700 | $210,390 |
| Optometrists | 80 | $93,010 | $133,010 | $174,090 |
| Pharmacists | 570 | $108,010 | $130,950 | $153,290 |
| Marketing Managers | 250 | $70,350 | $127,000 | $210,360 |
| Veterinarians | 100 | $72,780 | $126,960 | $215,970 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 430 | $85,990 | $126,820 | $152,910 |
| Physician Assistants | 310 | $103,940 | $126,230 | $154,110 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 50 | $76,940 | $125,800 | $166,100 |
| Financial Managers | 920 | $72,510 | $124,920 | $214,910 |
| Database Architects | 30 | $31,100 | $120,890 | $185,060 |
| Software Developers | 730 | $71,630 | $119,960 | $167,410 |
| Purchasing Managers | 60 | $71,840 | $119,920 | $171,920 |
| Sales Managers | 600 | $63,300 | $116,120 | $210,130 |
| Computer Network Architects | 90 | $66,730 | $114,570 | $173,370 |
| Managers, All Other | 540 | $64,420 | $111,970 | $189,180 |
| Training and Development Managers | 30 | $73,620 | $111,600 | $206,250 |
| Actuaries | 40 | $75,730 | $110,300 | $197,040 |
| Human Resources Managers | 270 | $64,370 | $110,000 | $188,740 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 50 | $85,920 | $109,470 | $207,480 |
| Construction Managers | 210 | $76,500 | $108,500 | $162,850 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 40 | $78,310 | $107,990 | $120,160 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 120 | $63,440 | $105,210 | $163,930 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 470 | $67,180 | $104,990 | $172,260 |
| Electrical Engineers | 120 | $73,510 | $103,640 | $150,120 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 550 | $77,510 | $103,240 | $137,900 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 280 | $36,940 | $103,200 | $300,220 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 250 | $64,530 | $102,000 | $173,010 |
| Lawyers | 810 | $50,440 | $100,420 | $207,710 |
| Information Security Analysts | 70 | $63,140 | $100,210 | $173,770 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 30 | $52,200 | $100,090 | $105,800 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $61,420 | $99,980 | $150,740 |
| Public Relations Managers | 50 | $61,420 | $99,650 | $149,680 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 460 | $62,520 | $99,540 | $157,570 |
| Physical Therapists | 500 | $76,050 | $99,520 | $124,910 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $46,330. Employment is 255,620.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA?
Family Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $297,430, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.