What is the median salary for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Allentown?

According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $80,280.

How does Allentown pay compare to the US median for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?

Local median pay is 22.4% below the national OEWS median of $103,410.

How does cost of living change what that wage buys?

BEA RPP for Allentown is 100 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $80,280 has about the same purchasing power as $80,280 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.

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Allentown

$80,280

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $64,790 to $127,760.

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

vs US median: −22.4%
US median: $103,410
Metro RPP: 100
Middle half: $64,790 to $127,760
OEWS employment: 490
SOC: 19-1042

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Allentown pay a median $80,280 (May 2025), 22.4% below the US median of $103,410. At local prices (RPP 100), that median buys about what $80,280 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$80,280 in Allentown buys about what $80,280 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 105.5 vs all-items 100 (US = 100, 2024).

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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in nearby metros

Metro	Median	Middle half	RPP
Allentown	$80,280	$64,790 to $127,760	100
Atlanta	$87,490	$77,880 to $122,980	100.1
San Francisco	$160,180	$129,090 to $173,960	115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Allentown?: According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $80,280.
How does Allentown pay compare to the US median for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists?: Local median pay is 22.4% below the national OEWS median of $103,410.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?: BEA RPP for Allentown is 100 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $80,280 has about the same purchasing power as $80,280 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.