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How much does a bookkeeping make in Scranton?

$46,860a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area. That is $22.53 an hour or $3,905 a month.

Hourly
$22.53
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
250 of 393
Jobs in the area
1,840
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,210Median: $46,860Highest 10%: $63,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,210$15.49
25th$38,760$18.63
Median$46,860$22.53
75th$55,040$26.46
90th$63,010$30.29

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

Lebanon, PA$53,500
Philadelphia, PA$52,710
Allentown, PA$49,100
Reading, PA$48,720
Harrisburg, PA$48,540
Lancaster, PA$48,210
York, PA$47,590
Gettysburg, PA$47,250
Pittsburgh, PA$47,250
Williamsport, PA$46,840
Chambersburg, PA$46,470
State College, PA$46,370
Erie, PA$45,300
Altoona, PA$42,660
Johnstown, PA$41,730
Bookkeeping salary in Pennsylvania Bookkeeping salary in all states

Related jobs in Scranton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,350
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,400
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$60,250
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Eligibility Interviewer$59,010
Production$55,440
Information and Record Clerk$54,950
Procurement Clerk$50,500
Cargo and Freight Agent$49,310
Salaries for every job in Scranton, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in Scranton?

The median hourly pay in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area is $22.53 ($46,860 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in Scranton than the national average?

No: $46,860 against $50,670 nationally, 8% less.

How does Scranton compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $48,440, so Scranton pays 3% less.

Where does Scranton rank for bookkeeping pay?

250 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in Scranton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,010 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.