Veterinarians pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $237,340 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Allentown earn between $106,690 and $162,620.
- $81K10th
- $107K25th
- $133KMedian
- $163K75th
- $237K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,100 | $12,675 | $73.12 |
| Median | $133,120 | $11,093 | $64.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,690 | $8,891 | $51.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,620 | $13,552 | $78.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $152,100, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $110,557 a year, or $9,213 a month and $4,252 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 | $110,557 | $9,213 |
| Working in NJ | $107,728 | $8,977 |
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 veterinarians? 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 $152,100 buys what about $152,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 7th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($161,960).
- Philadelphia$161,960
- York$160,660
- Reading$156,290
- State College$153,880
- Pittsburgh$153,660
- Lancaster$152,190
- Allentown$152,100
- Harrisburg$150,770
- Gettysburg$148,970
- Scranton$138,350
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Allentown: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Allentown?
$73.13 an hour on average, and $64.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Allentown?
About $110,557 a year ($9,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,100. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($146,208).
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 29-1131; 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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