Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,610 or more. The middle half of other personal care and service workers in Scranton earn between $22,530 and $48,740.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $36KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,910 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Median | $35,560 | $2,963 | $17.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,530 | $1,878 | $10.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,740 | $4,062 | $23.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other personal care and service workers in Scranton earn 5% more than the Pennsylvania average ($34,100) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($40,120). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $35,910 | $35,560 | $21,810 | $54,610 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,100 | $27,590 | $22,170 | $55,360 | 1,980 |
| United States | $40,120 | $41,600 | $27,480 | $48,910 | 60,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Scranton
On the average salary of $35,910, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $29,931 a year, or $2,494 a month and $1,151 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 personal care and service 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 $35,910 buys what about $38,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 2nd of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($37,530).
- Philadelphia$37,530
- Scranton$35,910
- Allentown$34,650
- Pittsburgh$33,180
- Erie$28,090
All Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for other personal care and service workers
Logan, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,620).
- Logan, UT$55,620
- San Jose, CA$55,350
- Salinas, CA$53,980
- New York, NY$51,480
- San Francisco, CA$49,140
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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in Scranton: questions
How much do other personal care and service workers make an hour in Scranton?
$17.26 an hour on average, and $17.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other personal care and service workers salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other personal care and service workers take-home pay in Scranton?
About $29,931 a year ($2,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,910. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other personal care and service workers earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,120).
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 39-9099; area Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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