Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Avg Salary

$64,828

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,192/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Wilkes-Barre?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.90× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 80 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,872/mo, Wilkes-Barre is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,192

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,872

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,913

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.90×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Wilkes-Barre

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$203,883
2.Neurologists
$202,844
3.Radiologists
$201,428
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$197,840
5.Anesthesiologists
$195,647
6.Ophthalmologists
$195,636
7.Orthodontists
$193,652
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$190,815
9.Pediatricians
$183,573
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$181,328

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,331/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,268/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,182/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,963/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,830/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,829/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,709/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,536/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,095/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,959/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Wilkes-Barre

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Library Assistants

$2/mo left

$34,092/yr gross

Floral Designers

$9/mo left

$34,213/yr gross

Driver And Sales Workers

$11/mo left

$34,248/yr gross

Medical Transcriptionists

$26/mo left

$34,491/yr gross

Teaching Assistants

$28/mo left

$34,512/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.