Registered Nurses, Allentown
$101,440
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $83,830 to $104,750.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +4.0%
- US median
- $97,550
- Metro RPP
- 100
- Middle half
- $83,830 to $104,750
- OEWS employment
- 10,860
- SOC
- 29-1141
Registered Nurses in Allentown pay a median $101,440 (May 2025), 4% above the US median of $97,550. At local prices (RPP 100), that median buys about what $101,440 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$101,440 in Allentown buys about what $101,440 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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Registered Nurses in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $101,440 | $83,830 to $104,750 | 100 |
| Atlanta | $100,490 | $82,500 to $108,680 | 100.1 |
| San Francisco | $186,610 | $137,120 to $215,630 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $84,790 | $79,950 to $99,580 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Registered Nurses in Allentown?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $101,440.
- How does Allentown pay compare to the US median for Registered Nurses?
- Local median pay is 4% above the national OEWS median of $97,550.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Allentown is 100 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $101,440 has about the same purchasing power as $101,440 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.