The annual salary statistics of systems software developers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of systems software developers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for systems software developers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $164,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of systems software developers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $102,640 | 1.84% | -2.92% |
| 2017 | $100,750 | 0.63% | - |
| 2016 | $100,120 | 10.25% | - |
| 2015 | $89,860 | -0.43% | - |
| 2014 | $90,250 | -17.30% | - |
| 2013 | $105,860 | 0.21% | - |
| 2012 | $105,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $102,640 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for systems software developers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of systems software developers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 8.9 percent (8.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 50.4 percent (50.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Altoona.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newark-Union | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Philadelphia | |
| State College | |
| Reading | |
| Lancaster | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Erie | |
| Williamsport | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| York-Hanover | |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Altoona |