Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #17 of 51 · PA
1.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $67,890 ≈ $33/hr
Median annual salary $63,860
Employment 9,170
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $39,040P25 $49,280 Median $63,860P75 $81,790P90 $95,830
About 80% of chefs and head cookss in Pennsylvania earn between $39,040 and $95,830. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean chefs and head cooks salary in Pennsylvania is $67,890, about 1.8% above the U.S. average ($66,700). That works out to roughly $33/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $66,980 | $70,150 | 210 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $66,320 | $69,290 | 1,340 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $65,680 | $71,310 | 5,700 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $63,220 | $66,010 | 570 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $62,920 | $62,930 | 260 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $60,750 | $64,410 | 450 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $59,950 | $59,230 | 50 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $59,750 | $60,140 | 240 |