Software Engineer market brief · Allentown, PA
Software Engineer Jobs in Allentown, PA
31 software engineer openings are live in the Allentown, PA area from 16 employers, led by Virginia Information Technology Agency, Penske, and Guardian Life. The middle half of posted salaries runs $135,788–$208,020 a year (median $174,335), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 45% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 31
- Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Allentown market.
Companies hiring
- 16
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $174,335
- 68% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Allentown is senior-heavy for software engineer roles: 47% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
31
Hiring employers
16
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
18
8 companies · $158,496 median
Established employers
5
4 companies · $233,771 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$135,788
P50
$174,335
P75
$208,020
P90
$234,936
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Allentown, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 31 live roles tracked in this market.
- 16 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Allentown
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
31 software engineer openings across 16 employers establish the current Allentown opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 14 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Virginia Information Technology Agency is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 16 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 31 matches
Representative openings
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More software engineer openings in Allentown
- VDH Programmer Analyst 3 · Virginia Information Technology Agency
- junior software programmer fullstack · SynergisticIT
- Software Engineer II · Penske
- Software Engineer II - Digital Products · Penske
- Senior Software Engineer - Digital Products · Penske
- VDH Programmer Analyst 3 · Virginia Department of Health
- VDOT Programmer Analyst 4 · Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
- Software Engineer I · Penske
- DSS Salesforce Programmer Analyst 4 · Virginia Information Technology Agency
- DSS Programmer Analyst 4 · Virginia Information Technology Agency
- RoleVDH Programmer Analyst 3 · Virginia Information Technology Agency
- DJJ - Programmer Analyst 2 · Virginia Information Technology Agency
- SCB - C# Developer/Programmer Analyst 3 · Virginia Information Technology Agency
- DMAS - Programmer / Systems Analyst (EDI) 3 · DMAS
- VDH Programmer Analyst 3 · Virginia Department of Health, Office of Information Management
- VDH Oracle APEX Developer / Programmer Analyst 3 · Virginia Information Technology Agency
Software Engineer jobs in Allentown: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many software engineer jobs are open in Allentown?
Metaintro tracks 31 live software engineer openings from 16 employers in the Allentown, PA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do software engineer jobs in Allentown pay?
The median posted salary is $174,335 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $135,788 to $208,020. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Allentown?
Senior roles lead with 14 openings. Experience level is known for 97% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Allentown?
Virginia Information Technology Agency, Penske, Guardian Life, and Virginia Department of Transportation have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.
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