Occupational Therapists, Allentown

$98,440

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $80,920 to $119,970.

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

vs US median
−1.9%
US median
$100,330
Metro RPP
100
Middle half
$80,920 to $119,970
OEWS employment
470
SOC
29-1122

Occupational Therapists in Allentown pay a median $98,440 (May 2025), 1.9% below the US median of $100,330. At local prices (RPP 100), that median buys about what $98,440 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$98,440 in Allentown buys about what $98,440 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 105.5 vs all-items 100 (US = 100, 2024).

Occupational Therapists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Allentown $98,440 $80,920 to $119,970 100
Atlanta $106,160 $86,860 to $122,970 100.1
San Francisco $136,770 $123,550 to $155,030 115.6
Tulsa $108,350 $94,860 to $127,460 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Occupational Therapists in Allentown?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $98,440.
How does Allentown pay compare to the US median for Occupational Therapists?
Local median pay is 1.9% below the national OEWS median of $100,330.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Allentown is 100 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $98,440 has about the same purchasing power as $98,440 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.