Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #31 of 51 · PA
5.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $30,580 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $28,810
Employment 9,240
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $22,610P25 $25,120 Median $28,810P75 $35,610P90 $42,380
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in Pennsylvania earn between $22,610 and $42,380. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, fast food salary in Pennsylvania is $30,580, about 5.6% below the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $32,220 | $34,630 | 4,010 |
| State College, PA | $29,020 | $30,260 | 170 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $28,760 | $31,960 | 530 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $28,520 | $29,620 | 480 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $27,840 | $29,380 | 340 |
| Lancaster, PA | $27,260 | $30,260 | 460 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $27,070 | $30,350 | 510 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $26,620 | $27,690 | 1,620 |