Mechanical Engineer salary in Allentown, PA
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Easton, Bethlehem, Macungie, Nazareth, Breinigsville.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,664 |
| 25th | $92,482 |
| 50th (median) | $101,856 |
| 75th | $131,206 |
| 90th | $139,789 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,141 | $75,277 | $106,500 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $84,760 | $80,000 | $91,178 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $103,230 | $90,089 | $103,230 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $92,414 | $78,364 | $92,957 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $94,155 | $90,979 | $111,334 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $114,816 | $93,309 | $132,912 | 15 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
Allentown's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $101,856 is worth about $101,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Allentown = 100.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Allentown, PA area earned a median of $102,980 in May 2025 (880 employed). The H-1B median here is $101,856, 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Products & Chemicals | too few | 4 |
| L&T Technology Services | too few | 3 |
| Segula Technologies | too few | 3 |
| CodeVirt | too few | 2 |
| Nokia of America | too few | 2 |
| Victaulic Company | 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 | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.