Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Scranton Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area
Figures describe the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Scranton city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (8 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 449 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $297,430 | $142.99 | 70 |
| 2 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $232,880 | $111.96 | 640 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $216,530 | $104.10 | 270 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetists | $199,800 | $96.06 | Not published |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $195,480 | $93.98 | 170 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $156,420 | $75.20 | 210 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,700 | $65.24 | 430 |
| 9 | Optometrists | $133,010 | $63.95 | 80 |
| 10 | Pharmacists | $130,950 | $62.96 | 570 |
| 11 | Marketing Managers | $127,000 | $61.06 | 250 |
| 12 | Veterinarians | $126,960 | $61.04 | 100 |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | $126,820 | $60.97 | 430 |
| 14 | Physician Assistants | $126,230 | $60.69 | 310 |
| 15 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $125,800 | $60.48 | 50 |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $124,920 | $60.06 | 920 |
| 17 | Database Architects | $120,890 | $58.12 | 30 |
| 18 | Software Developers | $119,960 | $57.67 | 730 |
| 19 | Purchasing Managers | $119,920 | $57.65 | 60 |
| 20 | Sales Managers | $116,120 | $55.83 | 600 |
| 21 | Computer Network Architects | $114,570 | $55.08 | 90 |
| 22 | Managers, All Other | $111,970 | $53.83 | 540 |
| 23 | Training and Development Managers | $111,600 | $53.66 | 30 |
| 24 | Actuaries | $110,300 | $53.03 | 40 |
| 25 | Human Resources Managers | $110,000 | $52.89 | 270 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Scranton metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.