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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
11Nurse AnesthetistsHealthcare$211K$101.5/hr
12Computer Hardware EngineersEngineering$172K$82.79/hr
13Commercial PilotsTransportation$171KN/A
14Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$166K$79.9/hr
15Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$166K$79.64/hr
16Database ArchitectsTechnology$160K$77.07/hr
17Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$156K$74.88/hr
18Marketing ManagersManagement$154K$74/hr
19OptometristsHealthcare$151K$72.42/hr
20Financial ManagersManagement$146K$70.21/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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