Retirement Counselor Salary in Allentown, Pennsylvania

How much does a Retirement Counselor make in Allentown, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Retirement Counselor in Allentown, PA is $67,890. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,736 to $80,833, with most professionals earning between $46,582 and $92,617.

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Common responsibilities of a Retirement Counselor

Build strong relationships with territory key-contacts, plan sponsor representatives and internal stakeholders in an effort to maximize the distribution and use of Empower services.

December 30, 2022

Assist clients in effectively consolidating outside financial accounts.

January 22, 2023

Supports on-site distribution events as needed.

February 01, 2023

Responds (both verbally and in writing) to inquiries, appointments, and walk-ins in a timely and courteous manner.

March 04, 2023

Obtains various forms of required member documentation and initiates retirement process.

March 07, 2023

Performs research of individual records to verify eligible compensation, service eligibility, previous refunds, re-deposits, and related activity.

March 21, 2023

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

March 27, 2023

Follow written and verbal instructions.

April 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Retirement Counselor in Allentown, PA

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56736

80833

67890

Average Total Cash Compensation

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58368

87843

70356

What is the average salary for Retirement Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Retirement Counselor in Allentown, PA. The base salary for Retirement Counselor ranges from $56,736 to $80,833 with the average base salary of $67,890. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,368 to $87,843 with the average total cash compensation of $70,356.

View Average Salary for Retirement Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$67,890	$56,736 - $80,833
Bonus	$2,467	$1,632 - $7,011
Total Pay	$70,356	$58,368 - $87,843

* 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.

Retirement Counselor Salary Near Allentown, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,736 - $80,833	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA 0%
CITY, STATE Easton, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,645 - $80,704	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,287 - $87,317	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Reading, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,004 - $79,790	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Stroudsburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,264 - $81,585	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,161 - $82,862	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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