Chemist salary in Allentown, PA
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bethlehem, Trexlertown.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,871 |
| 25th | $81,806 |
| 50th (median) | $84,986 |
| 75th | $95,675 |
| 90th | $114,915 |
Cost of living
Allentown's median Chemist salary of $84,986 is worth about $85,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Allentown = 100.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Allentown, PA area earned a median of $79,600 in May 2025 (400 employed). The H-1B median here is $84,986, 7% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Particle Sciences | too few | 5 |
| Evonik | too few | 3 |
| Piramal Critical Care | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.