Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Cooks, Restaurant in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $33,521 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -9% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 62,450 cooks, restaurant are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $29,990 to $37,040 depending on location.
$33,521
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$37,040
Highest paying metro
$29,990
Lowest paying metro
62,450
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,040 | $33,750 | $43,130 | 24,790 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $36,750 | $31,000 | $39,110 | 3,250 |
| Lancaster, PA | $35,780 | $30,260 | $37,800 | 2,180 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $35,770 | $30,110 | $38,830 | 2,600 |
| State College, PA | $35,430 | $29,740 | $38,290 | 740 |
| Reading, PA | $35,360 | $28,540 | $37,870 | 1,510 |
| Lebanon, PA | $35,110 | $29,150 | $37,960 | 450 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $35,000 | $28,400 | $37,190 | 1,600 |
| York, PA | $34,710 | $28,690 | $37,100 | 1,590 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $34,060 | $29,160 | $36,670 | 400 |
| Scranton, PA | $34,040 | $28,590 | $36,970 | 2,120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $33,760 | $28,610 | $36,530 | 13,550 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $33,300 | $27,920 | $36,680 | 510 |
| Altoona, PA | $31,320 | $28,510 | $35,330 | 550 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $31,200 | $26,140 | $36,440 | 1,330 |
| Erie, PA | $30,830 | $27,700 | $36,020 | 1,310 |
| Williamsport, PA | $30,680 | $28,340 | $35,880 | 540 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $30,210 | $25,070 | $36,290 | 1,450 |
| Johnstown, PA | $30,080 | $24,300 | $35,890 | 510 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $29,990 | $22,780 | $36,110 | 1,470 |