Cooks, All Other Salary in Pennsylvania

Other cooks in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $40,360 a year) and the least in Harrisburg ($34,420), across the 5 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other cooks average at $37,850 and the median at $36,220 for 660 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $39,150.

Cooks, All Other average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$40,360
Allentown$37,820
Lancaster$37,410
Reading$36,940
Harrisburg$34,420

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$40,360	$38,850	$35,620	$33,370	103
Allentown	$37,820	$37,300	$34,530	$31,407	100
Lancaster	$37,410	$36,390	$34,960	$31,090	98
Reading	$36,940	$35,020	$31,440	$30,727	97
Harrisburg	$34,420	$32,910	$31,880	$28,780	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, All Other salary in other states

Cooks, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Pennsylvania

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2019.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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