Dietary Manager Salary in Allentown, Pennsylvania

How much does a Dietary Manager make in Allentown, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Dietary Manager in Allentown, PA is $96,330. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $84,383 to $110,455, with most professionals earning between $73,506 and $123,315.

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Common responsibilities of a Dietary Manager

Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator, Director of Nursing or Unit Manager on Duty.

November 05, 2022

Supervise/manage and direct the dietary department and assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and maintaining its programs and activities.

November 07, 2022

Plans and directs all food related activities to assure compliance with all federal, state and facility standards and regulations.

November 25, 2022

Provides staff education in areas of expertise related to quality patient/resident care and safety.

February 02, 2023

Participate in menu planning, including responding to resident preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, and industry trends.

February 19, 2023

Monitoring compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving.

April 14, 2023

Assist in developing a written dietary plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) that identifies the dietary problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each dietary problem/need identified.

April 24, 2023

Prepare schedules for all shifts, for all kitchen and dining room staff and post in their work areas.

April 25, 2023

Manages the daily menu including recipes, ingredients, food textures, and specialized diets in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations.

April 29, 2023

Maintainsthe highest standards of food safety, production and presentation according tofacility procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.

May 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Dietary Manager in Allentown, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

84383

110455

96330

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

85184

113288

97835

What is the average salary for Dietary Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Dietary Manager in Allentown, PA. The base salary for Dietary Manager ranges from $84,383 to $110,455 with the average base salary of $96,330. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,184 to $113,288 with the average total cash compensation of $97,835.

View Average Salary for Dietary Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$96,330	$84,383 - $110,455
Bonus	$1,505	$802 - $2,833
Total Pay	$97,835	$85,184 - $113,288

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Dietary Manager Salary Near Allentown, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,383 - $110,455	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA 0%
CITY, STATE Easton, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,248 - $110,278	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,152 - $119,315	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Reading, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,294 - $109,030	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Stroudsburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,168 - $111,482	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,501 - $113,228	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA

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About Allentown, Pennsylvania

Allentown (Pennsylvania Dutch: Allenschteddel) is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city and the 231st largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently the fastest growing city in all of Pennsylvania. It is the largest city in the metropolitan area known as the Lehigh Valley, which had a population of 821,623 residents as of 2010[update]. Allentown constitutes a portion of the New York City Combined Statistical Area and is the county seat of Lehigh County. ...

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