Electricians pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,400 or more. The middle half of electricians in Allentown earn between $56,950 and $82,490.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $66KMedian
- $82K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,810 | $6,234 | $35.97 |
| Median | $66,500 | $5,542 | $31.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,950 | $4,746 | $27.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,490 | $6,874 | $39.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $74,810, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $59,162 a year, or $4,930 a month and $2,275 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 | $59,162 | $4,930 |
| Working in NJ | $58,873 | $4,906 |
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 electricians? 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 $74,810 buys what about $74,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 5th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($81,720).
- Philadelphia$81,720
- Reading$76,550
- Pittsburgh$75,340
- Harrisburg$75,300
- Allentown$74,810
- Scranton$74,490
- York$73,060
- Lancaster$72,660
- Erie$66,250
- Johnstown$64,340
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Allentown: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Allentown?
$35.97 an hour on average, and $31.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Allentown?
About $59,162 a year ($4,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,810. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
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 47-2111; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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