Religious Workers, All Other pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,140 or more. The middle half of other religious workers in Scranton earn between $26,020 and $48,450.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $35KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Median | $34,580 | $2,882 | $16.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,020 | $2,168 | $12.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,450 | $4,038 | $23.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Religious Workers, All Other pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other religious workers in Scranton earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($37,770) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($53,870). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $45,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $38,380 | $34,580 | $22,680 | $55,140 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,770 | $34,580 | $19,390 | $58,110 | 940 |
| United States | $53,870 | $45,280 | $31,200 | $93,900 | 15,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Religious Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Scranton
On the average salary of $38,380, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $31,840 a year, or $2,653 a month and $1,225 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for other religious workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $38,380 buys what about $41,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Religious Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 1st of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Scranton$38,380
- Lancaster$38,130
- Philadelphia$37,880
- Pittsburgh$35,930
Highest-paying cities for other religious workers
Denver, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,170).
- Denver, CO$88,170
- San Francisco, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$72,550
- New York, NY$69,510
- Kiryas Joel, NY$64,870
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Religious Workers, All Other salary in Scranton: questions
How much do other religious workers make an hour in Scranton?
$18.45 an hour on average, and $16.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other religious workers salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other religious workers take-home pay in Scranton?
About $31,840 a year ($2,653 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,380. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other religious workers earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,870).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-2099; area Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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