Physician Assistants pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,510 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Allentown earn between $109,450 and $135,010.
- $82K10th
- $109K25th
- $130KMedian
- $135K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,750 | $10,396 | $59.98 |
| Median | $129,680 | $10,807 | $62.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,450 | $9,121 | $52.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,010 | $11,251 | $64.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($125,160) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $124,750 | $129,680 | $81,740 | $161,510 | 560 |
| Pennsylvania | $125,160 | $127,070 | $99,050 | $158,690 | 9,020 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $124,750, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $92,703 a year, or $7,725 a month and $3,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $92,703 | $7,725 |
| Working in NJ | $90,776 | $7,565 |
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 physician assistants? 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 $124,750 buys what about $124,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 6th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Lebanon pays the most ($141,960).
- Lebanon$141,960
- Philadelphia$139,080
- Reading$131,290
- Johnstown$127,390
- Scranton$126,100
- Allentown$124,750
- State College$122,700
- York$121,670
- Harrisburg$121,460
- Lancaster$120,990
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Allentown: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Allentown?
$59.98 an hour on average, and $62.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Allentown?
About $92,703 a year ($7,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,750. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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