Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $153,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $393,550 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Scranton earn between $217,770 and $359,340.
- $153K10th
- $218K25th
- $297KMedian
- $359K75th
- $394K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $304,560 | $25,380 | $146.42 |
| Median | $297,430 | $24,786 | $143.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $217,770 | $18,148 | $104.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $359,340 | $29,945 | $172.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Scranton earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($298,410) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $304,560 | $297,430 | $153,440 | $393,550 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $298,410 | $306,030 | $156,000 | $413,250 | 4,190 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Scranton
On the average salary of $304,560, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $208,684 a year, or $17,390 a month and $8,026 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 family medicine physicians? 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 $304,560 buys what about $325,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 0.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 3rd of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($319,800).
- Allentown$319,800
- Johnstown$314,810
- Scranton$304,560
- York$287,850
- Philadelphia$283,480
- Pittsburgh$281,280
- Lancaster$278,710
- Harrisburg$275,480
- Chambersburg$263,550
- Erie$261,100
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Scranton: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Scranton?
$146.42 an hour on average, and $142.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $153,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $217,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Scranton?
About $208,684 a year ($17,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $304,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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