Median DOL Salary
$87,487
Total DOL Filings
1,540
Companies Hiring
317
Cost of Living Index
95.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
BETHLEHEM, PA$87,487
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in BETHLEHEM, PA is 43.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in BETHLEHEM
Highest-Paying Occupations in BETHLEHEM
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,000 | +47.7% | 17 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $114,629 | -29.1% | 23 |
| Chemical Engineers | $93,808 | -12.4% | 7 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $92,000 | -15% | 11 |
| General and Operations Managers | $86,400 | -13.9% | 7 |
| Financial Managers | $80,683 | -41.5% | 5 |
| Materials Engineers | $79,000 | -11.4% | 7 |
| Electrical Engineers | $78,520 | -28.4% | 17 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $72,800 | -16.7% | 7 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $71,951 | -5% | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $71,120 | -27% | 23 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $70,000 | -11% | 6 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $69,300 | -34.7% | 7 |
| Civil Engineers | $68,636 | -25.8% | 5 |
| Sales Engineers | $67,531 | -31.7% | 5 |
| Industrial Engineers | $65,000 | -32.5% | 9 |
| Physical Therapists | $63,679 | -36.1% | 6 |
| Logisticians | $62,500 | -19.6% | 7 |
| Chemists | $60,000 | -5.4% | 11 |
| Management Analysts | $59,300 | -37% | 12 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Pennsylvania
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Pennsylvania.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,510 | 14,140 |
| Pediatricians, General | $217,810 | 2,010 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $217,670 | 2,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $212,470 | 70 |
| Physicists | $208,470 | 540 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $208,060 | 320 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $172,710 | 4,030 |
| Dentists, General | $168,740 | 3,210 |
| Physicians, All Other | $163,100 | 17,780 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $161,570 | 23,320 |
Salary Trend in BETHLEHEM, PA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
BETHLEHEM, PA has a cost of living index of 95.6, which is 4.4% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $104,603 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,000 | $143,305 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $114,629 | $119,905 |
| Chemical Engineers | $93,808 | $98,126 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $92,000 | $96,234 |
| General and Operations Managers | $86,400 | $90,377 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.