Financial Managers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $278,160 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Allentown earn between $113,690 and $197,010.
- $84K10th
- $114K25th
- $146KMedian
- $197K75th
- $278K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,680 | $13,557 | $78.21 |
| Median | $146,030 | $12,169 | $70.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,690 | $9,474 | $54.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $197,010 | $16,418 | $94.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $162,680, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $117,464 a year, or $9,789 a month and $4,518 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 | $117,464 | $9,789 |
| Working in NJ | $114,285 | $9,524 |
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 financial managers? 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 $162,680 buys what about $162,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($185,750).
- Philadelphia$185,750
- Allentown$162,680
- Pittsburgh$155,860
- Reading$154,960
- Harrisburg$153,850
- Lancaster$151,730
- York$148,290
- Chambersburg$144,830
- State College$140,250
- Gettysburg$138,610
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Allentown: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Allentown?
$78.21 an hour on average, and $70.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $117,464 a year ($9,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,680. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($189,775).
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 11-3031; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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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