Dental Salaries in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Dentist: a median of $155,750 a year ($74.88 an hour). That is $7,640 below the Pennsylvania dentist median of $163,390 and $15,200 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 7th of the 14 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $82,060 a year ($39.45 an hour). That is $1,450 above the Pennsylvania dental hygienist median of $80,610 and $16,040 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 4th of the 16 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $49,920 a year ($24.00 an hour). That is $640 above the Pennsylvania dental lab technician median of $49,280 and $310 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 3rd of the 7 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $47,590 a year ($22.88 an hour). That is $340 below the Pennsylvania dental assistant median of $47,930 and $480 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3rd of the 16 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Allentown dentists earn $112,640 to $219,020. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $109,010 (against $65,520 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $416,480 (against $316,950 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $307,470.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Allentown dental hygienists earn $78,900 to $94,090. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $78,180 (against $63,130 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $97,610 (against $103,540 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $19,430.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Allentown dental lab technicians earn $46,710 to $53,580. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $32,220 (against $31,680 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $76,000 (against $84,570 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $43,780.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Allentown dental assistants earn $44,870 to $58,100. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,720 (against $38,040 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $62,670 (against $61,430 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $24,950.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Allentown metro's 2024 price level at 100.0 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run level with the national average, and housing costs (index 105.5) run 5.5% above. Pennsylvania as a whole sits at 97.6.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $155,750 here buys about what $155,800 buys at national average prices — $15,150 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $82,060 here buys about what $82,090 buys at national average prices — $16,010 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $49,920 here buys about what $49,940 buys at national average prices — $330 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $47,590 here buys about what $47,610 buys at national average prices — $460 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 320 jobs in the metro, or 0.837 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 5% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.05).

Dental Hygienists: about 530 jobs in the metro, or 1.404 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold about the same share of local jobs as nationally (location quotient 0.98).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 60 jobs in the metro, or 0.154 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 31% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.69). BLS rates this Allentown count as imprecise (relative standard error 42%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Assistants: about 970 jobs in the metro, or 2.573 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 3% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.03).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Reading (38 mi) pays $151,850, Trenton, New Jersey (51 mi) pays $216,750 and Philadelphia (62 mi) pays $163,390. Allentown's $155,750 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Reading (38 mi) pays $80,300, Trenton, New Jersey (51 mi) pays $100,920 and Philadelphia (62 mi) pays $100,820. Allentown's $82,060 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Reading (38 mi) pays $49,550, Philadelphia (62 mi) pays $50,850 and New York, New York (83 mi) pays $58,160. Allentown's $49,920 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Reading (38 mi) pays $47,160, Trenton, New Jersey (51 mi) pays $57,400 and Philadelphia (62 mi) pays $49,570. Allentown's $47,590 is below 2 of the 3.