Cooks, Fast Food Salary in York, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $27,690 -8.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.31
10th percentile $22,190
90th percentile $37,160
Employed locally 510
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,190
    25th
    $23,690
    50th (median)
    $27,690
    75th
    $29,210
    90th
    $37,160

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 34% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 66% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $39,210
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $36,390
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $32,050
    Lexington Park, MD $31,840
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $30,760
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $30,200

    Related occupations in York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,810
    Waiters and Waitresses$28,900
    Cooks, Restaurant$34,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,210
    Bartenders$28,050
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,980

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in York?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in York, PA is $13.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.44 or more per hour.

    Is York above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in York, PA is 8.2% below the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in York?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $22,190 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,690.