Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · SOC 15-1231

Computer Network Support Specialists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$66,070

per year in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

13% below

National Median

$76,220

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$31.77/hr

median hourly

Employment

200

jobs in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

BLS metro-level wage data places Computer Network Support Specialists pay in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at a median of $66,070 per year ($31.77/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $76,220, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton pays 13% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 200 computer network support specialistss are employed across the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton MSA in SOC 15-1231.

The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton pay distribution spans from $47,670 at the 10th percentile to $116,540 at the 90th — a 2.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $49,440 and the 75th at $85,890, so half of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton-based computer network support specialistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Annual Salary Distribution

$47,670$49,440$66,070$85,890$116,540
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$47,670

25th Percentile

$49,440

Median

$66,070

75th Percentile

$85,890

90th Percentile

$116,540

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Computer Network Support Specialists make in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton?
The median annual salary for Computer Network Support Specialists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $66,070 ($31.77/hour). The salary range spans from $47,670 at the 10th percentile to $116,540 at the 90th percentile.
Is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton a good place to work as a Computer Network Support Specialists?
Computer Network Support Specialists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earns 13% below the national median of $76,220. There are approximately 200 Computer Network Support Specialists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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