Software Developers Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $110,860 -16.7% vs national
Median hourly $53.30
10th percentile $68,290
90th percentile $153,620
Employed locally 700
National median $133,080

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $68,290
    25th
    $87,030
    50th (median)
    $110,860
    75th
    $130,950
    90th
    $153,620

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Software Developers salary vs area income 174% Median Software Developers salary is 74% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Software Developers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,270
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $174,910
    California $170,910
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $169,340
    Washington $166,910
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $163,020

    Nearby metros — Software Developers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $132,010
    Napa, CA $131,050
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $130,670
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $129,840
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $129,430
    Lexington Park, MD $128,830

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Computer User Support Specialists $52,980
    Computer Occupations, All Other $89,380
    Computer Systems Analysts $82,190
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $76,570
    Data Scientists $84,560
    Computer Network Support Specialists $53,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Software Developers make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Software Developers in Scranton, PA is $53.30, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $80.49 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Software Developers salaries?

    The median Software Developers salary in Scranton, PA is 16.7% below the national median of $133,080. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Software Developers in Scranton?

    Entry-level Software Developers (10th percentile) earn around $68,290 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $87,030.