Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #34 of 51 · PA
4.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $36,950 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,540
Employment 24,490
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $28,390P25 $31,160 Median $36,540P75 $41,020P90 $46,380
About 80% of cooks, institution and cafeterias in Pennsylvania earn between $28,390 and $46,380. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Pennsylvania is $36,950, about 4.8% below the U.S. average ($38,810). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $38,870 | $39,980 | 9,810 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $38,570 | $39,020 | 1,750 |
| State College, PA | $37,100 | $37,130 | 260 |
| Lancaster, PA | $37,040 | $37,820 | 1,020 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $36,880 | $36,740 | 1,190 |
| Reading, PA | $36,590 | $37,040 | 810 |
| Lebanon, PA | $36,230 | $37,500 | 290 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $36,100 | $36,470 | 4,890 |