DOL Median (Allentown, PA)
$78,147
vs National
-8.6%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$81,744
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,147
-8.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Allentown, PA earns $78,147 in nominal terms, which is 8.6% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $81,744 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Allentown, PA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Infinera Corporation | $107,099 | 53 |
| MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS (U.S.) INC. | $105,738 | 30 |
| LSI CORPORATION, AN AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY | $102,606 | 12 |
| LSI Solutions | $95,874 | 199 |
| Global Technology Group Ltd. | $93,500 | 336 |
| Hive Power Engineering LLC | $77,080 | 2 |
| Aerotek, Inc. | $76,274 | 45 |
| EASi, LLC | $71,000 | 59 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corporation | $62,750 | 3 |
| United Electric Systems Inc | $59,748 | 5 |
| MetaproUSA LLC | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Allentown, PA?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Allentown, PA is $78,147 based on 47 DOL filings.
Is Allentown, PA a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Allentown, PA earns 8.6% less than the national median of $85,509, or $81,744 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.