Compliance Officers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,320 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Allentown earn between $59,220 and $94,440.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $94K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,590 | $6,632 | $38.26 |
| Median | $73,650 | $6,138 | $35.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,440 | $7,870 | $45.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Allentown earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($93,230) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $79,590 | $73,650 | $49,980 | $123,320 | 620 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,230 | $85,580 | $49,910 | $130,990 | 19,810 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $79,590, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $62,378 a year, or $5,198 a month and $2,399 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 | $62,378 | $5,198 |
| Working in NJ | $61,942 | $5,162 |
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 compliance officers? 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 $79,590 buys what about $79,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 3rd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($90,710).
- Philadelphia$90,710
- York$85,270
- Allentown$79,590
- Harrisburg$79,260
- Williamsport$78,400
- Pittsburgh$77,650
- State College$74,880
- Erie$74,100
- Lebanon$73,330
- Reading$72,960
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Allentown: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Allentown?
$38.27 an hour on average, and $35.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $62,378 a year ($5,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,590. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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