Data Scientist salary in Allentown, PA
Based on 39 certified H-1B filings in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bethlehem, Hackettstown, Coopersburg, Breinigsville, Center Valley.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,600 |
| 25th | $80,665 |
| 50th (median) | $100,425 |
| 75th | $117,970 |
| 90th | $130,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $101,837 | $81,000 | $127,500 | 23 |
| FY2025 | $88,600 | $81,723 | $109,211 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $101,920 | $80,330 | $118,238 | 19 |
Cost of living
Allentown's median Data Scientist salary of $100,425 is worth about $100,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Allentown = 100.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Allentown, PA area earned a median of $101,970 in May 2025 (490 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,425, 2% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalTree | too few | 3 |
| The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America | too few | 3 |
| Illumifin | too few | 2 |
| National Grid Usa Service Company | too few | 2 |
| SNCloudSolutions | too few | 2 |
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 | $81,750 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,912 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,330 | $81,750 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $101,837 | $103,912 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.