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Top Paying Jobs in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 36,630 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($297,430), Physicians, All Other ($232,880), Chief Executives ($216,530). The cost of living index is 93.56 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,252/month.

$104K
Avg. median salary
93.56
Cost of living index
$1,252
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
91Marriage and Family TherapistsCommunity & Social$79K$38.13/hr
92Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$79KN/A
93Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersRepair & Maintenance$79K$37.83/hr
94Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthScience$79K$37.83/hr
95First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersConstruction & Trades$79K$37.82/hr
96Respiratory TherapistsHealthcare$78K$37.68/hr
97First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPublic Safety$78K$37.52/hr
98First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersRepair & Maintenance$78K$37.47/hr
99Diagnostic Medical SonographersHealthcare$78K$37.35/hr
100Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$78KN/A

Affordability snapshot: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

Cost of living vs. national average-6.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,252/mo

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