Software Engineer salary in Scranton, PA
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Clarks Summit, Wilkes-Barre, South Abington Township, Wilkes Barre, Pittston.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,046 |
| 25th | $90,709 |
| 50th (median) | $106,000 |
| 75th | $125,882 |
| 90th | $140,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,866 | $76,658 | $92,500 | 44 |
| FY2021 | $91,395 | $78,818 | $104,520 | 28 |
| FY2022 | $91,500 | $80,642 | $102,316 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $105,935 | $94,168 | $133,750 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $105,153 | $88,375 | $118,639 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $106,000 | $90,709 | $125,882 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Scranton's median Software Engineer salary of $106,000 is worth about $113,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Scranton = 93.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Scranton, PA area earned a median of $119,960 in May 2025 (730 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,000, 12% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.