Human Resources Specialists, Allentown

$70,040

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $57,060 to $84,890.

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

vs US median
−7.8%
US median
$75,940
Metro RPP
100
Middle half
$57,060 to $84,890
OEWS employment
1,720
SOC
13-1071

Human Resources Specialists in Allentown pay a median $70,040 (May 2025), 7.8% below the US median of $75,940. At local prices (RPP 100), that median buys about what $70,040 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$70,040 in Allentown buys about what $70,040 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 105.5 vs all-items 100 (US = 100, 2024).

Human Resources Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Allentown $70,040 $57,060 to $84,890 100
Atlanta $75,410 $58,490 to $99,990 100.1
San Francisco $103,140 $79,820 to $136,040 115.6
Tulsa $63,490 $49,170 to $81,060 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Human Resources Specialists in Allentown?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $70,040.
How does Allentown pay compare to the US median for Human Resources Specialists?
Local median pay is 7.8% below the national OEWS median of $75,940.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Allentown is 100 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $70,040 has about the same purchasing power as $70,040 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.