Highest paying jobs in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
The best paying occupations in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 6.4% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianScranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $297,430 | $153,440 – $393,550 | 70 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $232,880 | $62,760 – $598,910 | 640 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $216,530 | $108,610 – $466,120 | 270 |
| 4 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $199,800 | $199,800 – $320,850 | — |
| 5 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $195,480 | $59,110 – $334,250 | 170 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,420 | $108,720 – $208,040 | 210 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,700 | $91,220 – $210,390 | 430 |
| 8 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,010 | $93,010 – $174,090 | 80 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $130,950 | $108,010 – $153,290 | 570 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,000 | $70,350 – $210,360 | 250 |
| 11 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $126,960 | $72,780 – $215,970 | 100 |
| 12 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $126,820 | $85,990 – $152,910 | 430 |
| 13 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $126,230 | $103,940 – $154,110 | 310 |
| 14 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $125,800 | $76,940 – $166,100 | 50 |
| 15 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,920 | $72,510 – $214,910 | 920 |
| 16 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $120,890 | $31,100 – $185,060 | 30 |
| 17 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $119,960 | $71,630 – $167,410 | 730 |
| 18 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,920 | $71,840 – $171,920 | 60 |
| 19 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,120 | $63,300 – $210,130 | 600 |
| 20 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $114,570 | $66,730 – $173,370 | 90 |
| 21 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $111,970 | $64,420 – $189,180 | 540 |
| 22 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,600 | $73,620 – $206,250 | 30 |
| 23 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $110,300 | $75,730 – $197,040 | 40 |
| 24 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,000 | $64,370 – $188,740 | 270 |
| 25 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersDoctoral or professional degree | $109,470 | $85,920 – $207,480 | 50 |
| 26 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,500 | $76,500 – $162,850 | 210 |
| 27 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $107,990 | $78,310 – $120,160 | 40 |
| 28 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $105,210 | $63,440 – $163,930 | 120 |
| 29 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,990 | $67,180 – $172,260 | 470 |
| 30 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,640 | $73,510 – $150,120 | 120 |
| 31 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $103,240 | $77,510 – $137,900 | 550 |
| 32 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $103,200 | $36,940 – $300,220 | 280 |
| 33 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $102,000 | $64,530 – $173,010 | 250 |
| 34 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $100,420 | $50,440 – $207,710 | 810 |
| 35 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $100,210 | $63,140 – $173,770 | 70 |
| 36 | Electrical and Electronics DraftersAssociate's degree | $100,090 | $52,200 – $105,800 | 30 |
| 37 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $99,980 | $61,420 – $150,740 | 60 |
| 38 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,650 | $61,420 – $149,680 | 50 |
| 39 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,540 | $62,520 – $157,570 | 460 |
| 40 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $99,520 | $76,050 – $124,910 | 500 |
| 41 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,340 | $64,680 – $160,120 | 1,330 |
| 42 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $98,780 | $48,960 – $136,630 | 30 |
| 43 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,020 | $61,110 – $167,170 | 140 |
| 44 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $97,680 | $48,790 – $126,830 | 70 |
| 45 | English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $97,520 | $58,110 – $128,370 | 60 |
| 46 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $97,340 | $37,060 – $159,740 | 170 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,090 | $71,540 – $117,920 | 60 |
| 48 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,790 | $70,810 – $164,900 | 50 |
| 49 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $96,410 | $52,000 – $134,660 | 90 |
| 50 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,730 | $68,970 – $130,420 | 450 |