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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
21Managers, All OtherManagement$112K$53.83/hr
22Training and Development ManagersManagement$112K$53.66/hr
23ActuariesTechnology$110K$53.03/hr
24Human Resources ManagersManagement$110K$52.89/hr
25Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersLegal$109K$52.63/hr
26Construction ManagersManagement$109K$52.17/hr
27Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayRepair & Maintenance$108K$51.92/hr
28Labor Relations SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$105K$50.58/hr
29Industrial Production ManagersManagement$105K$50.47/hr
30Electrical EngineersEngineering$104K$49.83/hr

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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