Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Chambersburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Chambersburg, PA

Median annual salary $50,120 -17.8% vs national
Median hourly $24.10
10th percentile $33,390
90th percentile $109,670
Employed locally 70
National median $60,990

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,390
    25th
    $38,870
    50th (median)
    $50,120
    75th
    $74,800
    90th
    $109,670

    Chambersburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,946 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 67% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 33% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Chefs and Head Cooks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $87,410
    Morgantown, WV $87,280
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $85,370
    Terre Haute, IN $83,880
    East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $81,720
    Hawaii $81,200

    Nearby metros — Chefs and Head Cooks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $76,350
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $64,590
    Lexington Park, MD $64,400
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,360
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $61,780
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $61,600

    Related occupations in Chambersburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,680
    Waiters and Waitresses$28,400
    Cooks, Restaurant$33,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,860
    Bartenders$25,760
    Food Preparation Workers$29,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make per hour in Chambersburg?

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Chambersburg, PA is $24.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.32 or more per hour.

    Is Chambersburg above or below average for Chefs and Head Cooks salaries?

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Chambersburg, PA is 17.8% below the national median of $60,990. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Chambersburg?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $33,390 per year in Chambersburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,870.