Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 491 detailed occupations covering about 333,340 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 6.8% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $238,460 | +5.1% | 40 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $226,730 | +37.7% | 620 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $212,710 | — | 30 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $196,030 | -7.8% | — |
| Chief Executives | $179,610 | +106.7% | 540 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $154,340 | -6.7% | 540 |
| Dentists, General | $142,810 | -14.1% | 230 |
| Financial Managers | $141,120 | +26% | 1,260 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,600 | -18.2% | 690 |
| Optometrists | $133,200 | +1% | 80 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,740 | -27.1% | 390 |
| Managers, All Other | $130,630 | -2.2% | 920 |
| Pharmacists | $129,720 | -4.6% | 920 |
| Purchasing Managers | $127,870 | -6.2% | 170 |
| Human Resources Managers | $123,960 | -9.1% | 310 |
| Public Relations Managers | $123,220 | -8.6% | 60 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,930 | +5.8% | 30 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $120,990 | -4.2% | 470 |
| Sales Managers | $117,210 | -13.3% | 840 |
| Fundraising Managers | $115,210 | -3.3% | 60 |
| Physician Assistants | $114,420 | -12% | 490 |
| Lawyers | $112,720 | -22.7% | 840 |
| Computer Network Architects | $111,250 | -14.3% | 220 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $107,840 | -31.6% | 180 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $107,480 | +3.9% | 640 |