Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Chefs and Head Cooks in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $55,329 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.3% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 7,970 chefs and head cooks are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $48,680 to $63,360 depending on location.
$55,329
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$63,360
Highest paying metro
$48,680
Lowest paying metro
7,970
Employed in Pennsylvania
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inChefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,360 | $52,720 | $79,030 | 3,740 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60,530 | $46,700 | $74,920 | 1,230 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $59,920 | $48,580 | $74,240 | 270 |
| Reading, PA | $59,680 | $48,930 | $74,550 | 160 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $58,820 | $47,940 | $71,380 | 350 |
| Scranton, PA | $57,630 | $43,960 | $71,990 | 310 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $57,390 | $46,230 | $75,040 | 290 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $56,460 | $42,990 | $73,130 | 240 |
| State College, PA | $56,170 | $46,600 | $72,680 | 70 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,430 | $43,980 | $68,600 | 310 |
| York, PA | $54,810 | $44,370 | $69,650 | 150 |
| Johnstown, PA | $54,330 | $38,530 | $70,690 | 70 |
| Lebanon, PA | $54,320 | $43,790 | $67,890 | 40 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $53,600 | $43,470 | $58,030 | 60 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $53,510 | $44,500 | $74,040 | 200 |
| Erie, PA | $51,810 | $42,010 | $68,790 | 150 |
| Williamsport, PA | $50,240 | $37,860 | $74,900 | 40 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $50,120 | $38,870 | $74,800 | 70 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $49,760 | $38,620 | $64,990 | 160 |
| Altoona, PA | $48,680 | $39,710 | $64,620 | 60 |