Job market report: Wilkes Barre, PA
Open jobs, pay and living costs in and around Wilkes Barre, from the listings JoRoute reads from employers' own job boards. Data as of November 5, 2026.
At a glance
- 14 open listings in Wilkes Barre; 21 jobs within 25 miles.
- ▲ 4 new in the last 7 days; 2 today.
- Typical listed pay: $97k a year ($100k at U.S.-average prices). Each employer counts once.
- Living costs in PA: 2% below the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023 (U.S. average = 100)).
- No WARN layoff notices placed within 50 miles.
Most common jobs in Wilkes Barre
- IT and help desk · 3 listings · typical $117k a year
Employers hiring most
- Veterans Health Administration · 8 jobs
- U.S. Army Reserve Command · 3 jobs
- Social Security Administration · 2 jobs
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology · 1 job
Nearby cities
- Tobyhanna, PA · 10 jobs · 26 mi
- Scranton, PA · 6 jobs · 15 mi
- Minersville, PA · 3 jobs · 45 mi
- Lackawaxen, PA · 2 jobs · 48 mi
- Bushkill, PA · 1 job · 46 mi
- Forest City, PA · 1 job · 34 mi
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Live map and job list for Wilkes Barre · Pay is what listings publish, not what people earn.