Economy in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton Metro Area, Pennsylvania

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton Metro Area has an unemployment rate of 9.0%. The US average is 6.0%.

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton Metro Area has seen the job market increase by 0.8% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.9%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton Metro Area
- The Sales Tax Rate for Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton Metro Area is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton Metro Area is 6.5%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton Metro Area
- The average income of a Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton Metro Area resident is $25,304 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton Metro Area resident is $45,812 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.