Surveyors pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,630 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Allentown earn between $58,070 and $83,300.
- $46K10th
- $58K25th
- $78KMedian
- $83K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,820 | $6,485 | $37.41 |
| Median | $78,230 | $6,519 | $37.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,070 | $4,839 | $27.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,300 | $6,942 | $40.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Surveyors in Allentown earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($80,270) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $77,820 | $78,230 | $45,760 | $103,630 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,270 | $75,950 | $52,160 | $115,450 | 1,610 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $77,820, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $61,187 a year, or $5,099 a month and $2,353 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 | $61,187 | $5,099 |
| Working in NJ | $60,809 | $5,067 |
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 surveyors? 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 $77,820 buys what about $77,845 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 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 6th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($85,010).
- Philadelphia$85,010
- Pittsburgh$82,370
- Lancaster$80,240
- York$79,950
- Scranton$79,750
- Allentown$77,820
- Harrisburg$75,930
- Reading$75,610
- Erie$62,890
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Allentown: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Allentown?
$37.42 an hour on average, and $37.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Allentown?
About $61,187 a year ($5,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,820. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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