Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Williamsport, PA

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

Median annual salary $30,680 -16.7% vs national
Median hourly $14.75
10th percentile $20,670
90th percentile $41,170
Employed locally 540
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,670
    25th
    $28,340
    50th (median)
    $30,680
    75th
    $35,880
    90th
    $41,170

    Williamsport economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,412 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 48% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 52% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $46,270
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $42,290
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $39,710
    Grants Pass, OR $37,760
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $37,040
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $36,750

    Related occupations in Williamsport, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,340
    Waiters and Waitresses $27,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,070
    Bartenders $24,490
    Food Preparation Workers $28,940
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,400

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Williamsport?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Williamsport, PA is $14.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.90 or more per hour.

    Is Williamsport above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Williamsport, PA is 16.7% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Williamsport?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $20,670 per year in Williamsport, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,340.