Cooks, Short Order Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #48 of 49 · PA
30.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $25,130 ≈ $12/hr
Median annual salary $19,910
Employment 3,510
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $17,150P25 $17,150 Median $19,910P75 $31,360P90 $40,460
About 80% of cooks, short orders in Pennsylvania earn between $17,150 and $40,460. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, short order salary in Pennsylvania is $25,130, about 30.4% below the U.S. average ($36,120). That works out to roughly $12/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $33,700 | $32,900 | 90 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $31,940 | $31,330 | 160 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $31,360 | $29,400 | 1,340 |
| Lancaster, PA | $29,580 | $29,640 | — |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $28,970 | $29,450 | 130 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $28,350 | $27,150 | — |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $28,290 | $26,970 | 120 |
| Williamsport, PA | $25,490 | $28,030 | 50 |