News Writer Salary in Allentown, Pennsylvania

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a News Writer in Allentown, PA is $49,047. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $40,642 to a high of $59,717, with most professionals earning between $44,647 and $54,632.

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Producers and reporters with research.

December 21, 2022

Gathers story ideas from reporters, producers, and other sources.

September 01, 2022

Seek out and cultivate working relationships with trusted sources to enrich your coverage with expert authority and the heads-up on big news.

January 16, 2023

Requires adaptability, enthusiasm, initiative and a positive approach to problem solving.

April 27, 2023

Collaborate in lockstep with the SEO team and social team to plan and optimize the distribution of each story.

May 12, 2023

Develops sources within the community, including government agencies and public relations representatives.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for News Writer in Allentown, PA

Average Base Salary

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44647

54632

49047

Average Total Cash Compensation

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47761

60538

52479

What is the average salary for News Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of News Writer in Allentown, PA. The base salary for News Writer ranges from $44,647 to $54,632 with the average base salary of $49,047. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,761 to $60,538 with the average total cash compensation of $52,479.

View Average Salary for News Writer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$49,047	$44,647 - $54,632
Bonus	$3,433	$3,114 - $5,906
Total Pay	$52,479	$47,761 - $60,538

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

News Writer Salary Near Allentown, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,647 - $54,632	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA 0%
CITY, STATE Easton, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,576 - $54,544	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,229 - $59,014	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Reading, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,071 - $53,927	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Stroudsburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,063 - $55,140	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,768 - $56,003	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA

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About Allentown, Pennsylvania

Allentown (Pennsylvania Dutch: Allenschteddel) is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city and the 231st largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently the fastest growing city in all of Pennsylvania. It is the largest city in the metropolitan area known as the Lehigh Valley, which had a population of 821,623 residents as of 2010[update]. Allentown constitutes a portion of the New York City Combined Statistical Area and is the county seat of Lehigh County. ...

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