Cooks, All Other pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,720 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Allentown earn between $34,530 and $37,640.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Median | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,530 | $2,878 | $16.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other cooks in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($37,850) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $37,820 | $37,300 | $32,090 | $46,720 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,850 | $36,220 | $27,210 | $50,850 | 660 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $37,820, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $31,407 a year, or $2,617 a month and $1,208 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $31,962 | $2,664 |
| Working in PA | $31,407 | $2,617 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $37,820 buys what about $37,832 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($40,360).
- Philadelphia$40,360
- Allentown$37,820
- Lancaster$37,410
- Reading$36,940
- Harrisburg$34,420
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Allentown: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Allentown?
$18.18 an hour on average, and $17.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Allentown?
About $31,407 a year ($2,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,820. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other cooks earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2019; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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