Highest-paying jobs in Allentown

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#50. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,770
- Median hourly wage: $48.93
- Total employment: 1,010 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $102,240
- Median hourly wage: $49.15
- Total employment: 880 people (2.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $102,410
- Median hourly wage: $49.24
- Total employment: 200 people (0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $102,530
- Median hourly wage: $49.30
- Total employment: 80 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $102,790
- Median hourly wage: $49.42
- Total employment: 630 people (1.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $106,310
- Median hourly wage: $51.11
- Total employment: 1,840 people (4.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,590
- Median hourly wage: $51.24
- Total employment: 1,130 people (3.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Environmental engineers

- Median annual wage: $106,640
- Median hourly wage: $51.27
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $107,610
- Median hourly wage: $51.74
- Total employment: 260 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $107,840
- Median hourly wage: $51.85
- Total employment: 260 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $108,390
- Median hourly wage: $52.11
- Total employment: 370 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $109,360
- Median hourly wage: $52.58
- Total employment: 150 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $109,590
- Median hourly wage: $52.69
- Total employment: 440 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $110,870
- Median hourly wage: $53.31
- Total employment: 30 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $112,340
- Median hourly wage: $54.01
- Total employment: 1,360 people (3.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $113,910
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 760 people (2.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $116,210
- Median hourly wage: $55.87
- Total employment: 70 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Clinical and counseling psychologists

- Median annual wage: $116,470
- Median hourly wage: $56.00
- Total employment: 190 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $116,990
- Median hourly wage: $56.24
- Total employment: 200 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $118,950
- Median hourly wage: $57.19
- Total employment: 100 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Information security analysts

- Median annual wage: $119,580
- Median hourly wage: $57.49
- Total employment: 120 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $120,490
- Median hourly wage: $57.93
- Total employment: 730 people (1.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $125,220
- Median hourly wage: $60.20
- Total employment: 210 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $125,570
- Median hourly wage: $60.37
- Total employment: 1,100 people (2.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $125,900
- Median hourly wage: $60.53
- Total employment: 380 people (1.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $127,420
- Median hourly wage: $61.26
- Total employment: 750 people (2.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $128,130
- Median hourly wage: $61.60
- Total employment: 460 people (1.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $128,420
- Median hourly wage: $61.74
- Total employment: 220 people (0.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $129,000
- Median hourly wage: $62.02
- Total employment: 90 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $130,350
- Median hourly wage: $62.67
- Total employment: 1,260 people (3.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $133,500
- Median hourly wage: $64.18
- Total employment: 170 people (0.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $137,110
- Median hourly wage: $65.92
- Total employment: 630 people (1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $137,570
- Median hourly wage: $66.14
- Total employment: 80 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $137,600
- Median hourly wage: $66.15
- Total employment: 1,000 people (2.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $137,630
- Median hourly wage: $66.17
- Total employment: 1,340 people (3.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $140,650
- Median hourly wage: $67.62
- Total employment: 80 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $160,000
- Median hourly wage: $76.92
- Total employment: 180 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $162,100
- Median hourly wage: $77.93
- Total employment: 850 people (2.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $166,700
- Median hourly wage: $80.14
- Total employment: 480 people (1.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: $172,970
- Median hourly wage: $83.16
- Total employment: 1,570 people (4.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $184,560
- Median hourly wage: $88.73
- Total employment: 40 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $209,680
- Median hourly wage: $100.81
- Total employment: 100 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $215,010
- Median hourly wage: $103.37
- Total employment: 360 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $216,780
- Median hourly wage: $104.22
- Total employment: 380 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $217,550
- Median hourly wage: $104.59
- Total employment: 470 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 140 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 60 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 340 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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