Question 1

What is the cost of living in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA?

Accepted Answer

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 93.56, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 6.4% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,252/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, the average median wage is $103,678. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $297,430/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $297,430; 2) Physicians, All Other at $232,880; 3) Chief Executives at $216,530; 4) Nurse Anesthetists at $199,800; 5) Dentists, General at $195,480. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,252/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Scranton--Wilkes-Barre data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
41	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$99K	$47.76/hr
42	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$99K	N/A
43	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$98K	$47.12/hr
44	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$98K	N/A
45	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$98K	N/A
46	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$97K	N/A
47	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	Public Safety	$97K	$46.68/hr
48	Fundraising Managers	Management	$97K	$46.53/hr
49	Engineers, All Other	Engineering	$96K	$46.35/hr
50	Civil Engineers	Engineering	$96K	$46.02/hr

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

Highest paying careers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

Affordability snapshot: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre