Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Pennsylvania statewide data
$51,375
Median Annual Wage
+31% since 2014
$57,715
Pennsylvania Median
-11% vs state
230,370
Total Workers
440
Occupations Tracked
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is a Metropolitan Area with 440 tracked occupations and an estimated 230,370 total workers. Wages grew an average of 33.5% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $221,070 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $210,350 |
| Chief Executives | $201,120 |
| Dentists, General | $182,580 |
| Physicians, All Other | $166,820 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,380 |
| Pharmacists | $133,420 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,870 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,100 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,120 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+33.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
-4.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education Community and Social Service Occupations |
+163.3%
$18,510 → $48,730
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+138.4%
$18,300 → $43,630
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+134.5%
$19,840 → $46,520
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+109.5%
$20,970 → $43,940
|
| Broadcast Technicians Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+107.4%
$26,670 → $55,320
|
Most Jobs Added
| Manicurists and Pedicurists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 240
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+200.0%
160 → 570
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 230
|
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 210
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
2,530 → 5,910
|
Wage Declines
| Cooks, Short Order Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-29.0%
$25,510 → $18,100
|
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-23.2%
$65,730 → $50,450
|
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-22.7%
$63,290 → $48,930
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-19.2%
$73,100 → $59,060
|
| Financial Examiners Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-15.7%
$78,110 → $65,840
|
Wage Trends in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $51,375 |
| 2023 | $49,780 |
| 2022 | $48,980 |
| 2021 | $46,660 |
| 2020 | $45,595 |
| 2019 | $43,930 |
| 2018 | $44,070 |
| 2017 | $42,965 |
| 2016 | $42,455 |
| 2015 | $40,630 |
| 2014 | $39,070 |