First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary
in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $94,910–$122,220
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #62 of 161
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro earn a median of $102,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $106,040 and in line with the PA statewide median of $102,400. It ranks #62 of 161 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives pay in other PA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $119,990 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $119,540 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $103,060 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $91,730 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $79,430 |
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What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives salary in Allentown?
The BLS median is $102,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $94,910 and $122,220. The 10th percentile is $77,900 and the 90th is $130,490.
Is Allentown a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $106,040 and in line with the PA statewide median of $102,400. It ranks #62 of 161 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives make an hour in Allentown?
About $49.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $102,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.63–$58.76 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.