Chief Executives pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $564,510 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Allentown earn between $167,210 and $419,960.
- $111K10th
- $167K25th
- $279KMedian
- $420K75th
- $565K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $332,260 | $27,688 | $159.74 |
| Median | $279,080 | $23,257 | $134.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $167,210 | $13,934 | $80.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $419,960 | $34,997 | $201.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Chief executives in Allentown earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($302,990) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $332,260 | $279,080 | $110,590 | $564,510 | 400 |
| Pennsylvania | $302,990 | $232,560 | $118,810 | $528,200 | 8,850 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $332,260, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $225,187 a year, or $18,766 a month and $8,661 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 | $225,187 | $18,766 |
| Working in NJ | $216,413 | $18,034 |
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 chief executives? 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 $332,260 buys what about $332,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($338,450).
- Philadelphia$338,450
- Allentown$332,260
- Harrisburg$308,660
- Reading$299,000
- Williamsport$283,330
- Pittsburgh$278,690
- Scranton$272,310
- York$271,260
- Lancaster$267,490
- Chambersburg$257,530
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Allentown: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Allentown?
$159.74 an hour on average, and $134.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $167,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Allentown?
About $225,187 a year ($18,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $332,260. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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