Chefs and Head Cooks salary
in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $47,620–$80,580
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #62 of 160
Chefs and Head Cooks in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro earn a median of $63,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $62,470 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $63,860. It ranks #62 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chefs and Head Cooks pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $66,980 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $66,320 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $65,680 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $62,920 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $60,750 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $59,750 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $59,690 |
| Lancaster, PA | $58,040 |
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What is the average Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Allentown?
The BLS median is $63,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $47,620 and $80,580. The 10th percentile is $41,450 and the 90th is $92,430.
Is Allentown a high-paying metro for Chefs and Head Cooks?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $62,470 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $63,860. It ranks #62 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make an hour in Allentown?
About $30.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.89–$38.74 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.