Microbiologists pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,320 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Allentown earn between $50,300 and $74,740.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $55KMedian
- $75K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,770 | $5,314 | $30.66 |
| Median | $55,090 | $4,591 | $26.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,300 | $4,192 | $24.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,740 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Microbiologists salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $63,770, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $51,461 a year, or $4,288 a month and $1,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 | $51,461 | $4,288 |
| Working in NJ | $51,444 | $4,287 |
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 microbiologists? 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 $63,770 buys what about $63,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 4th of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($95,730).
- Philadelphia$95,730
- Pittsburgh$68,340
- Harrisburg$67,380
- Allentown$63,770
Highest-paying cities for microbiologists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($135,860).
- San Francisco, CA$135,860
- Santa Rosa, CA$126,450
- Vallejo, CA$125,010
- San Jose, CA$124,300
- Athens, GA$123,910
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Microbiologists salary in Allentown: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Allentown?
$30.66 an hour on average, and $26.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Allentown?
About $51,461 a year ($4,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,770. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do microbiologists earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,104).
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 19-1022; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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