Highest paying jobs in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
The best paying occupations in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 0.0% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianAllentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $529,890 | $177,900 – $540,520 | 50 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $371,260 | $145,210 – $409,190 | 270 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $331,550 | $202,630 – $389,960 | 30 |
| 4 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $307,290 | $153,930 – $369,800 | — |
| 5 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $306,610 | $165,930 – $473,650 | 110 |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $298,430 | $180,850 – $457,660 | — |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $296,980 | $206,950 – $432,490 | — |
| 8 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $279,080 | $110,590 – $564,510 | 400 |
| 9 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $258,750 | $77,410 – $415,800 | 1,890 |
| 10 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $212,490 | $127,060 – $312,680 | 80 |
| 11 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $211,130 | $211,130 – $339,040 | 440 |
| 12 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $172,210 | $123,650 – $288,440 | 190 |
| 13 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $170,600 | $78,330 – $272,160 | 50 |
| 14 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,180 | $120,460 – $230,660 | 500 |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,660 | $104,150 – $243,140 | 1,030 |
| 16 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $160,300 | $75,480 – $196,390 | 110 |
| 17 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $155,750 | $109,010 – $416,480 | 320 |
| 18 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $153,930 | $86,790 – $241,230 | 690 |
| 19 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $150,640 | $89,920 – $188,520 | 100 |
| 20 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,030 | $84,440 – $278,160 | 1,390 |
| 21 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,170 | $84,480 – $225,780 | 160 |
| 22 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $138,390 | $107,650 – $165,680 | 970 |
| 23 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,220 | $76,380 – $226,850 | 1,310 |
| 24 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $135,220 | $76,490 – $163,200 | 40 |
| 25 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $133,890 | $110,660 – $161,920 | 790 |
| 26 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $133,120 | $80,780 – $237,340 | 230 |
| 27 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,970 | $88,710 – $218,520 | 40 |
| 28 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,770 | $80,940 – $228,220 | 400 |
| 29 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,920 | $65,090 – $284,990 | 200 |
| 30 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $129,680 | $81,740 – $161,510 | 560 |
| 31 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $127,900 | $78,770 – $165,510 | 130 |
| 32 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $127,430 | $70,340 – $217,980 | 1,010 |
| 33 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,820 | $64,120 – $224,970 | 90 |
| 34 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $126,160 | $52,620 – $273,050 | 950 |
| 35 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $124,550 | $75,420 – $164,550 | 200 |
| 36 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,590 | $77,660 – $211,630 | 820 |
| 37 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $122,930 | $74,960 – $175,890 | 1,770 |
| 38 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $122,700 | $82,440 – $160,050 | 920 |
| 39 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $122,690 | $79,110 – $174,990 | 230 |
| 40 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $122,450 | $101,090 – $225,190 | 50 |
| 41 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $122,420 | $64,670 – $464,630 | 420 |
| 42 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,490 | $66,150 – $207,160 | 90 |
| 43 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,560 | $70,040 – $202,710 | 280 |
| 44 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,870 | $74,970 – $222,350 | 70 |
| 45 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $116,510 | $69,720 – $173,880 | 30 |
| 46 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $115,940 | $65,340 – $171,490 | 160 |
| 47 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,900 | $80,630 – $191,870 | 360 |
| 48 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,110 | $74,040 – $166,800 | 100 |
| 49 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $111,500 | $77,010 – $188,020 | 410 |
| 50 | Funeral Home ManagersAssociate's degree | $110,130 | $66,240 – $263,020 | 40 |