Software Developers salary
in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Software Developers in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro earn a median of $119,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 730 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $126,550. It ranks #194 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE730 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER PA METROS
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDmedian $133,040
- Pittsburgh, PAmedian $124,500
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJmedian $122,930
- Reading, PAmedian $120,920
- York-Hanover, PAmedian $114,600
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PAmedian $109,470
- Chambersburg, PAmedian $106,200
- Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $105,140
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Scranton?
The BLS median is $119,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 730 jobs pay between $93,020 and $140,830. The 10th percentile is $71,630 and the 90th is $167,410.
Is Scranton a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 5% below the PA statewide median of $126,550. It ranks #194 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.