Chemists pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,290 or more. The middle half of chemists in Allentown earn between $60,620 and $123,630.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $124K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,850 | $7,904 | $45.60 |
| Median | $79,600 | $6,633 | $38.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,630 | $10,302 | $59.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemists salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $94,850, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $72,645 a year, or $6,054 a month and $2,794 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $72,645 | $6,054 |
| Working in NJ | $71,705 | $5,975 |
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 chemists? 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 $94,850 buys what about $94,880 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 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 5th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Scranton pays the most ($104,540).
- Scranton$104,540
- Philadelphia$103,090
- State College$101,480
- York$96,910
- Allentown$94,850
- Reading$94,050
- Pittsburgh$86,060
- Harrisburg$77,740
- Johnstown$61,200
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Allentown: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Allentown?
$45.60 an hour on average, and $38.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Allentown?
About $72,645 a year ($6,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,816).
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 19-2031; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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