Food Service Managers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,820 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Allentown earn between $57,390 and $80,440.
- $44K10th
- $57K25th
- $67KMedian
- $80K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,670 | $5,889 | $33.98 |
| Median | $66,570 | $5,548 | $32.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,440 | $6,703 | $38.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Food service managers in Allentown earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($69,090) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $70,670 | $66,570 | $44,420 | $97,820 | 690 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,090 | $64,750 | $43,900 | $94,660 | 10,530 |
| United States | $74,880 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 | 238,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $70,670, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $56,377 a year, or $4,698 a month and $2,168 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 PA | $56,377 | $4,698 |
| Working in NJ | $56,190 | $4,682 |
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 service managers? 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 $70,670 buys what about $70,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($77,430).
- Philadelphia$77,430
- Allentown$70,670
- Pittsburgh$68,370
- Reading$68,070
- Lancaster$67,190
- State College$65,020
- Harrisburg$64,640
- York$64,560
- Lebanon$64,130
- Gettysburg$63,070
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Allentown: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Allentown?
$33.98 an hour on average, and $32.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $56,377 a year ($4,698 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,670. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do food service managers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,880).
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 11-9051; area Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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