Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,120 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Allentown earn between $30,550 and $40,990.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $41K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,970 | $2,914 | $16.81 |
| Median | $34,370 | $2,864 | $16.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,550 | $2,546 | $14.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,990 | $3,416 | $19.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Allentown earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($33,720) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $34,970 | $34,370 | $28,450 | $43,120 | 950 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,720 | $33,300 | $27,450 | $42,980 | 13,940 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $34,970, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $29,205 a year, or $2,434 a month and $1,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 | $29,754 | $2,479 |
| Working in PA | $29,205 | $2,434 |
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 food servers, nonrestaurant? 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 $34,970 buys what about $34,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Allentown$34,970
- Chambersburg$34,900
- Philadelphia$34,650
- Williamsport$34,400
- York$33,810
- Pittsburgh$33,610
- Harrisburg$33,490
- Reading$33,240
- Lebanon$32,880
- Erie$32,600
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Allentown: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Allentown?
$16.81 an hour on average, and $16.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Allentown?
About $29,205 a year ($2,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,970. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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 35-3041; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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