Bethlehem, PA

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Avg Salary

$64,828

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,386/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Bethlehem?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.64× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 93 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,534/mo, Bethlehem is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,386

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,534

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,913

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.64×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Bethlehem

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$203,883
2.Neurologists
$202,844
3.Radiologists
$201,428
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$197,840
5.Anesthesiologists
$195,647
6.Ophthalmologists
$195,636
7.Orthodontists
$193,652
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$190,815
9.Pediatricians
$183,573
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$181,328

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,993/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,930/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,844/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,625/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,492/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,491/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,371/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,198/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,757/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,621/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Bethlehem

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Sales And Related Workers

$13/mo left

$39,833/yr gross

Electrical

$14/mo left

$39,846/yr gross

Coaches And Scouts

$15/mo left

$39,870/yr gross

Textile Knitting And Weaving Machine Setters

$15/mo left

$39,861/yr gross

Doortodoor Sales Workers

$19/mo left

$39,927/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.