The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $36,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,920.
Pay spans roughly $21,770 at the 10th percentile to $45,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.67 per hour. An estimated 3,250 people work as cooks, restaurant in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $36,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.67 |
| 10th percentile | $21,770 |
| 90th percentile | $45,600 |
| Employment | 3,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.