Industrial Engineer salary in Allentown, PA
Based on 48 certified H-1B filings in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Macungie, Bethlehem, Hackettstown, Easton, Coopersburg.
Also listed as: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,620 |
| 25th | $89,211 |
| 50th (median) | $100,461 |
| 75th | $115,251 |
| 90th | $123,725 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,546 | $63,976 | $86,297 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $85,813 | $81,500 | $89,003 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $100,000 | $80,250 | $103,730 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $93,600 | $75,613 | $101,608 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $92,500 | $80,184 | $108,639 | 32 |
| FY2025 | $97,983 | $85,862 | $101,504 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $105,602 | $93,750 | $123,178 | 28 |
Cost of living
Allentown's median Industrial Engineer salary of $100,461 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 Industrial Engineers in the Allentown, PA area earned a median of $103,390 in May 2025 (1,090 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,461, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mack Trucks | too few | 4 |
| Abb Installation Products | too few | 3 |
| B. Braun Medical | too few | 3 |
| GEODIS Logistics | too few | 3 |
| Air Products & Chemicals | too few | 2 |
| Alten Technology | too few | 2 |
| Enterprise Systems Partners | too few | 2 |
| Ipvm | too few | 2 |
| Network Packaging Group | too few | 2 |
| Nokia of America | 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 | $75,409 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,965 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,178 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $70,782 | $75,409 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,211 | $95,965 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,178 | $123,178 | 10 |
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.