Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 435 detailed occupations covering about 224,330 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 13.1% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $236,540 | +19% | — |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $221,230 | -0.9% | 60 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $200,850 | +22% | 440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $178,030 | -16.3% | 190 |
| Chief Executives | $160,800 | +85.1% | 260 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $138,780 | -16.1% | 230 |
| Dentists, General | $137,650 | -17.2% | — |
| Pharmacists | $126,300 | -7.2% | 720 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,640 | -26.5% | 360 |
| Optometrists | $121,330 | -8% | 60 |
| Managers, All Other | $121,120 | -9.3% | 420 |
| Financial Managers | $120,570 | +7.6% | 690 |
| Physician Assistants | $107,860 | -17% | 370 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $107,740 | -14.7% | 310 |
| Marketing Managers | $107,090 | -40.3% | 190 |
| Human Resources Managers | $106,550 | -21.9% | 200 |
| Sales Managers | $105,220 | -22.2% | 500 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $105,130 | -5% | 690 |
| Purchasing Managers | $104,740 | -23.2% | 60 |
| Construction Managers | $103,720 | -1.1% | 60 |
| Database Architects | $103,660 | -23% | 60 |
| Software Developers | $102,820 | -38.3% | 700 |
| Electrical Engineers | $102,000 | -4.6% | 150 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,930 | -3.5% | 420 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $101,890 | +2.3% | 190 |