Pennsylvania Wages 35-1011.00 - Chefs and Head Cooks Bright Outlook  

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $63,860.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,040 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $95,830 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Pennsylvania$39,040$49,280$63,860$81,790$95,830
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$41,450$47,620$63,220$80,580$92,430
Altoona, PA$32,020$37,440$49,040$66,330$79,630
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$33,510$44,300$62,920$82,350$86,380
Chambersburg, PA$31,080$42,600$59,950$74,330$83,870
Erie, PA$34,270$42,410$51,340$69,120$78,520
Gettysburg, PA$33,950$48,400$52,000$63,740$81,690
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$35,020$43,430$59,690$75,570$89,570
Johnstown, PA$36,130$45,550$56,440$78,100$91,940
Lancaster, PA$41,830$49,060$58,040$73,490$86,330
Lebanon, PA$34,620$39,650$52,870$71,930$84,720
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$33,510$44,510$59,750$75,960$84,680
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$33,510$38,530$52,750$71,050$98,360
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$43,440$55,830$65,680$88,140$104,060
Pittsburgh, PA$45,620$53,020$66,320$80,400$94,800
Reading, PA$41,420$51,520$66,980$85,080$108,220
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$34,060$44,210$60,750$81,990$102,470
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$33,510$38,530$51,320$67,430$80,660
State College, PA$38,500$43,990$58,560$76,590$86,670
Williamsport, PA$33,380$38,370$47,840$77,710$85,720
York-Hanover, PA$40,610$46,130$56,860$75,240$89,190

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $30.70 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.77 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $46.07 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Pennsylvania$18.77$23.69$30.70$39.32$46.07
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$19.93$22.89$30.39$38.74$44.44
Altoona, PA$15.39$18.00$23.58$31.89$38.29
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$16.11$21.30$30.25$39.59$41.53
Chambersburg, PA$14.94$20.48$28.82$35.74$40.32
Erie, PA$16.48$20.39$24.68$33.23$37.75
Gettysburg, PA$16.32$23.27$25.00$30.64$39.28
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$16.84$20.88$28.70$36.33$43.06
Johnstown, PA$17.37$21.90$27.14$37.55$44.20
Lancaster, PA$20.11$23.59$27.90$35.33$41.51
Lebanon, PA$16.64$19.06$25.42$34.58$40.73
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$16.11$21.40$28.73$36.52$40.71
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$16.11$18.52$25.36$34.16$47.29
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$20.89$26.84$31.58$42.38$50.03
Pittsburgh, PA$21.93$25.49$31.88$38.66$45.58
Reading, PA$19.92$24.77$32.20$40.90$52.03
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$16.37$21.26$29.21$39.42$49.27
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$16.11$18.52$24.68$32.42$38.78
State College, PA$18.51$21.15$28.15$36.82$41.67
Williamsport, PA$16.05$18.45$23.00$37.36$41.21
York-Hanover, PA$19.52$22.18$27.34$36.18$42.88