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Top Paying Jobs in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 57,670 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ($529,890), Family Medicine Physicians ($371,260), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($331,550). The cost of living index is 99.97 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,634/month.

$136K
Avg. median salary
99.97
Cost of living index
$1,634
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
91Sales EngineersSales$94K$45.16/hr
92Computer ProgrammersTechnology$94K$44.96/hr
93Financial and Investment AnalystsBusiness & Finance$93K$44.8/hr
94School PsychologistsScience$92K$44.2/hr
95Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersTechnology$92K$44/hr
96Technical WritersArts & Media$90K$43.38/hr
97Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsTechnology$89K$42.79/hr
98Emergency Management DirectorsManagement$89K$42.73/hr
99StatisticiansTechnology$89K$42.65/hr
100Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsScience$88K$42.48/hr

Affordability snapshot: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Cost of living vs. national average-0.0% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,634/mo

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