Photographers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,510 or more. The middle half of photographers in Allentown earn between $35,000 and $45,530.
- $28K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $46K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Median | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,530 | $3,794 | $21.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Photographers salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $43,070, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $35,464 a year, or $2,955 a month and $1,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 NJ | $35,955 | $2,996 |
| Working in PA | $35,464 | $2,955 |
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 photographers? 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 $43,070 buys what about $43,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 8th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($52,490).
- Philadelphia$52,490
- Pittsburgh$52,190
- York$50,010
- Scranton$49,000
- Reading$45,380
- Lancaster$43,830
- Harrisburg$43,610
- Allentown$43,070
- Chambersburg$37,270
Highest-paying cities for photographers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($83,790).
- San Francisco, CA$83,790
- San Jose, CA$75,490
- Los Angeles, CA$73,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$72,250
- Santa Maria, CA$72,200
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Photographers salary in Allentown: questions
How much do photographers make an hour in Allentown?
$20.71 an hour on average, and $17.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $35,464 a year ($2,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,070. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do photographers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($56,592).
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 27-4021; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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