May 2025 OEWS · Pennsylvania
Highest-paying jobs in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
All-occupations median
$48,990
- 10th percentile
- $29,720
- 25th percentile
- $37,260
- Median
- $48,990
- 75th percentile
- $76,050
- 90th percentile
- $105,280
- Mean
- $64,090
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 377,180.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 99.968, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 50 | $177,900 | $529,890 | $540,520 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 270 | $145,210 | $371,260 | $409,190 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 30 | $202,630 | $331,550 | $389,960 |
| Psychiatrists | Not available | $153,930 | $307,290 | $369,800 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 110 | $165,930 | $306,610 | $473,650 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Not available | $180,850 | $298,430 | $457,660 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | Not available | $206,950 | $296,980 | $432,490 |
| Chief Executives | 400 | $110,590 | $279,080 | $564,510 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,890 | $77,410 | $258,750 | $415,800 |
| Pediatricians, General | 80 | $127,060 | $212,490 | $312,680 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 440 | $211,130 | $211,130 | $339,040 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 190 | $123,650 | $172,210 | $288,440 |
| Commercial Pilots | 50 | $78,330 | $170,600 | $272,160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 500 | $120,460 | $166,180 | $230,660 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,030 | $104,150 | $165,660 | $243,140 |
| Database Architects | 110 | $75,480 | $160,300 | $196,390 |
| Dentists, General | 320 | $109,010 | $155,750 | $416,480 |
| Marketing Managers | 690 | $86,790 | $153,930 | $241,230 |
| Optometrists | 100 | $89,920 | $150,640 | $188,520 |
| Financial Managers | 1,390 | $84,440 | $146,030 | $278,160 |
| Purchasing Managers | 160 | $84,480 | $145,170 | $225,780 |
| Pharmacists | 970 | $107,650 | $138,390 | $165,680 |
| Sales Managers | 1,310 | $76,380 | $135,220 | $226,850 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 40 | $76,490 | $135,220 | $163,200 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 790 | $110,660 | $133,890 | $161,920 |
| Veterinarians | 230 | $80,780 | $133,120 | $237,340 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 40 | $88,710 | $132,970 | $218,520 |
| Human Resources Managers | 400 | $80,940 | $131,770 | $228,220 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 200 | $65,090 | $129,920 | $284,990 |
| Physician Assistants | 560 | $81,740 | $129,680 | $161,510 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 130 | $78,770 | $127,900 | $165,510 |
| Managers, All Other | 1,010 | $70,340 | $127,430 | $217,980 |
| Public Relations Managers | 90 | $64,120 | $126,820 | $224,970 |
| Lawyers | 950 | $52,620 | $126,160 | $273,050 |
| Engineers, All Other | 200 | $75,420 | $124,550 | $164,550 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 820 | $77,660 | $123,590 | $211,630 |
| Software Developers | 1,770 | $74,960 | $122,930 | $175,890 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 920 | $82,440 | $122,700 | $160,050 |
| Computer Network Architects | 230 | $79,110 | $122,690 | $174,990 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $101,090 | $122,450 | $225,190 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $48,990. Employment is 377,180.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ?
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric has the highest published annual median on this list, $529,890, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.