Question 1

What is the cost of living in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ?

Accepted Answer

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 99.97, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,634/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, the average median wage is $135,710. The single highest-paying occupation here is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $529,890/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ are: 1) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $529,890; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $371,260; 3) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $331,550; 4) Psychiatrists at $307,290; 5) Emergency Medicine Physicians at $306,610. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $1,634/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$98K	$47.33/hr
82	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	Construction & Trades	$98K	$47.07/hr
83	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$98K	N/A
84	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	Management	$98K	$47.06/hr
85	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$98K	N/A
86	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$98K	N/A
87	Facilities Managers	Management	$96K	$46.26/hr
88	Speech-Language Pathologists	Healthcare	$96K	$46.14/hr
89	Management Analysts	Business & Finance	$96K	$46.05/hr
90	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$95K	$45.58/hr

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

Highest paying careers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Affordability snapshot: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton