Fast Food and Counter Workers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Fast Food and Counter Workers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $27,632 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.3% vs the national median of $30,480. An estimated 155,220 fast food and counter workers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $23,660 to $31,470 depending on location.
$27,632
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$31,470
Highest paying metro
$23,660
Lowest paying metro
155,220
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Fast Food and Counter Workers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $31,470 | $28,600 | $34,940 | 63,800 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $29,230 | $26,810 | $34,050 | 8,120 |
| Lancaster, PA | $28,570 | $23,740 | $33,620 | 6,280 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $28,350 | $23,180 | $32,830 | 7,420 |
| Reading, PA | $28,320 | $23,910 | $32,440 | 4,110 |
| Lebanon, PA | $28,290 | $23,560 | $30,350 | 1,340 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $28,150 | $22,980 | $30,450 | 3,360 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $28,040 | $23,300 | $31,090 | 27,020 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $27,840 | $23,050 | $29,520 | 4,950 |
| York, PA | $27,810 | $23,730 | $30,740 | 4,560 |
| Scranton, PA | $27,770 | $23,210 | $30,380 | 5,900 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $27,680 | $22,740 | $29,880 | 1,440 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $27,670 | $22,960 | $31,950 | 880 |
| State College, PA | $27,540 | $23,410 | $29,950 | 1,780 |
| Erie, PA | $27,450 | $22,620 | $29,230 | 3,360 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $27,370 | $22,730 | $29,330 | 3,210 |
| Williamsport, PA | $27,340 | $23,250 | $28,990 | 1,140 |
| Altoona, PA | $26,350 | $22,160 | $28,670 | 1,630 |
| Johnstown, PA | $23,740 | $22,000 | $28,380 | 1,160 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $23,660 | $22,500 | $29,120 | 3,760 |