Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $35,489 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.6% vs the national median of $36,450. An estimated 25,950 cooks, institution and cafeteria are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $30,730 to $39,070 depending on location.
$35,489
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$39,070
Highest paying metro
$30,730
Lowest paying metro
25,950
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $39,070 | $35,800 | $45,390 | 9,130 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $38,410 | $35,720 | $44,040 | 1,820 |
| State College, PA | $37,450 | $33,020 | $41,870 | 280 |
| Lancaster, PA | $37,420 | $31,580 | $42,540 | 1,060 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $37,070 | $31,260 | $37,640 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $36,800 | $31,300 | $39,670 | 4,770 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $36,520 | $30,100 | $40,300 | 1,190 |
| York, PA | $35,980 | $30,170 | $39,740 | 810 |
| Scranton, PA | $35,860 | $30,250 | $38,030 | 1,040 |
| Lebanon, PA | $35,740 | $32,000 | $38,960 | 300 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $35,740 | $29,600 | $39,990 | 190 |
| Reading, PA | $35,740 | $30,060 | $41,770 | 830 |
| Erie, PA | $35,560 | $29,380 | $37,420 | 570 |
| Williamsport, PA | $35,400 | $30,240 | $38,360 | 170 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $34,600 | $28,170 | $38,160 | 850 |
| Altoona, PA | $34,430 | $28,440 | $37,070 | 270 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $33,240 | $29,020 | $37,510 | 890 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $32,930 | $28,030 | $36,990 | 620 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $31,080 | $28,060 | $36,990 | 710 |
| Johnstown, PA | $30,730 | $28,010 | $35,710 | 280 |