Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Allentown Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area
Figures describe the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Allentown city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (11 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 516 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $529,890 | $254.75 | 50 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $371,260 | $178.49 | 270 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $331,550 | $159.40 | 30 |
| 4 | Psychiatrists | $307,290 | $147.74 | Not published |
| 5 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $306,610 | $147.41 | 110 |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $298,430 | $143.48 | Not published |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $296,980 | $142.78 | Not published |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $279,080 | $134.17 | 400 |
| 9 | Physicians, All Other | $258,750 | $124.40 | 1,890 |
| 10 | Radiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 11 | Pediatricians, General | $212,490 | $102.16 | 80 |
| 12 | Nurse Anesthetists | $211,130 | $101.50 | 440 |
| 13 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $172,210 | $82.79 | 190 |
| 14 | Commercial Pilots | $170,600 | Not published | 50 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,180 | $79.90 | 500 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,660 | $79.64 | 1,030 |
| 17 | Database Architects | $160,300 | $77.07 | 110 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $155,750 | $74.88 | 320 |
| 19 | Marketing Managers | $153,930 | $74.00 | 690 |
| 20 | Optometrists | $150,640 | $72.42 | 100 |
| 21 | Financial Managers | $146,030 | $70.21 | 1,390 |
| 22 | Purchasing Managers | $145,170 | $69.79 | 160 |
| 23 | Pharmacists | $138,390 | $66.53 | 970 |
| 24 | Sales Managers | $135,220 | $65.01 | 1,310 |
| 25 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $135,220 | $65.01 | 40 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Allentown metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.