Accountants and Auditors pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,120 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Allentown earn between $61,740 and $100,110.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $100K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,500 | $7,125 | $41.11 |
| Median | $78,430 | $6,536 | $37.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,740 | $5,145 | $29.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,110 | $8,342 | $48.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($86,070) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $85,500 | $78,430 | $50,470 | $129,120 | 2,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,070 | $79,000 | $50,680 | $130,270 | 54,290 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $85,500, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $66,354 a year, or $5,530 a month and $2,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $66,354 | $5,530 |
| Working in NJ | $65,723 | $5,477 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $85,500 buys what about $85,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($96,100).
- Philadelphia$96,100
- Allentown$85,500
- Pittsburgh$83,100
- Reading$81,450
- York$81,320
- Lancaster$80,370
- Harrisburg$80,290
- Lebanon$77,940
- Chambersburg$77,010
- Gettysburg$76,940
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Allentown: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Allentown?
$41.10 an hour on average, and $37.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Allentown?
About $66,354 a year ($5,530 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,500. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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