Engineers, All Other, Allentown

$124,550

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $95,410 to $159,770.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+1.3%
US median
$122,930
Metro RPP
100
Middle half
$95,410 to $159,770
OEWS employment
200
SOC
17-2199

Engineers, All Other in Allentown pay a median $124,550 (May 2025), 1.3% above the US median of $122,930. At local prices (RPP 100), that median buys about what $124,550 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$124,550 in Allentown buys about what $124,550 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 105.5 vs all-items 100 (US = 100, 2024).

Engineers, All Other in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Allentown $124,550 $95,410 to $159,770 100
Atlanta $122,570 $81,200 to $135,580 100.1
San Francisco $159,800 $118,900 to $209,630 115.6
Tulsa $107,240 $83,200 to $121,350 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Engineers, All Other in Allentown?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Engineers, All Other in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $124,550.
How does Allentown pay compare to the US median for Engineers, All Other?
Local median pay is 1.3% above the national OEWS median of $122,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Allentown is 100 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $124,550 has about the same purchasing power as $124,550 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.