Pennsylvania Wages 35-2014.00 - Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook  

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $36,580.
  • 10% of workers earn $22,650 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,120 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $37,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,900 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$28,700$34,010$37,390$44,620$47,900
Pennsylvania$22,650$29,890$36,580$39,710$45,120
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$27,540$32,220$37,120$41,380$46,160
Altoona, PA$21,930$28,880$34,210$36,020$38,920
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$22,360$28,970$30,460$36,660$39,220
Chambersburg, PA$22,130$28,440$34,620$36,590$42,450
Erie, PA$22,290$28,850$33,550$36,020$39,510
Gettysburg, PA$23,270$29,420$35,350$37,860$44,090
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$26,530$30,220$36,520$42,450$47,620
Johnstown, PA$21,440$27,930$30,040$35,300$37,190
Lancaster, PA$23,290$29,630$36,500$38,580$44,890
Lebanon, PA$23,990$29,500$36,250$39,110$45,160
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$22,620$29,120$34,900$37,390$44,030
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$22,320$28,220$30,560$36,030$39,780
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$29,750$35,790$38,270$44,040$47,010
Pittsburgh, PA$21,930$29,230$36,130$37,440$43,650
Reading, PA$22,760$29,000$36,020$38,130$44,820
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$21,830$28,570$34,870$37,260$43,370
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$22,390$28,990$32,150$36,380$42,860
State College, PA$23,860$30,330$35,990$38,400$44,510
Williamsport, PA$22,870$28,940$32,340$36,080$39,300
York-Hanover, PA$26,970$30,830$36,310$38,070$44,160

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $17.59 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $10.89 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.69 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.03 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$13.80$16.35$17.98$21.45$23.03
Pennsylvania$10.89$14.37$17.59$19.09$21.69
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$13.24$15.49$17.85$19.89$22.19
Altoona, PA$10.54$13.89$16.45$17.32$18.71
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$10.75$13.93$14.65$17.63$18.86
Chambersburg, PA$10.64$13.67$16.65$17.59$20.41
Erie, PA$10.72$13.87$16.13$17.32$19.00
Gettysburg, PA$11.19$14.14$17.00$18.20$21.20
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$12.76$14.53$17.56$20.41$22.89
Johnstown, PA$10.31$13.43$14.44$16.97$17.88
Lancaster, PA$11.20$14.25$17.55$18.55$21.58
Lebanon, PA$11.53$14.18$17.43$18.81$21.71
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$10.88$14.00$16.78$17.98$21.17
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$10.73$13.57$14.69$17.32$19.13
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$14.30$17.21$18.40$21.18$22.60
Pittsburgh, PA$10.55$14.05$17.37$18.00$20.99
Reading, PA$10.94$13.94$17.32$18.33$21.55
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$10.49$13.74$16.76$17.91$20.85
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$10.77$13.94$15.46$17.49$20.61
State College, PA$11.47$14.58$17.30$18.46$21.40
Williamsport, PA$10.99$13.91$15.55$17.35$18.90
York-Hanover, PA$12.97$14.82$17.46$18.31$21.23