SOC 33-1011 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Salary in Scranton, PA

The average salary for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Scranton, Pennsylvania is $95,100 a year ($45.72 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $97,090: half of the 60 people in this job in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($84,380).

$95,100average per year

$45.72 / hourMedian $97,090Take-home ≈ $72,813

  • $72K10th
  • $73K25th
  • $97KMedian
  • $105K75th
  • $118K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

60people in this job
+13%vs U.S. average
#3 of 5Pennsylvania metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay range in Scranton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,920 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Scranton earn between $72,620 and $104,690.

  • $72K10th
  • $73K25th
  • $97KMedian
  • $105K75th
  • $118K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$95,100$7,925$45.72
Median$97,090$8,091$46.68
Entry level (25th percentile)$72,620$6,052$34.91
Experienced (75th percentile)$104,690$8,724$50.33

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

First-line supervisors of correctional officers in Scranton earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($93,840) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($84,380). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $77,970.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Scranton$95,100$97,090$71,540$117,92060
Pennsylvania$93,840$94,600$63,230$119,8701,520
United States$84,380$77,970$52,330$127,78053,380

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary after taxes in Scranton

On the average salary of $95,100, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $72,813 a year, or $6,068 a month and $2,801 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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.

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Is Scranton a good place for first-line supervisors of correctional officers? 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 $95,100 buys what about $101,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in other Pennsylvania cities

Scranton ranks 3rd of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($103,910).

All First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salaries in Pennsylvania

Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of correctional officers

Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,330).

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary by city

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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in Scranton: questions

How much do first-line supervisors of correctional officers make an hour in Scranton?

$45.72 an hour on average, and $46.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary in Scranton?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,620, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the first-line supervisors of correctional officers take-home pay in Scranton?

About $72,813 a year ($6,068 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,100. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.

Do first-line supervisors of correctional officers earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($84,380).

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 33-1011; area Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
  • 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).

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