Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,720 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Williamsport earn between $38,370 and $77,710.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $78K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,380 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Median | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,710 | $6,476 | $37.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Williamsport earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($67,890) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $57,380 | $47,840 | $33,380 | $85,720 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,890 | $63,860 | $39,040 | $95,830 | 9,170 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Williamsport
On the average salary of $57,380, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $46,523 a year, or $3,877 a month and $1,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Williamsport a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Williamsport area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.3), so the average $57,380 buys what about $62,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 12th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($71,310).
- Philadelphia$71,310
- Reading$70,150
- Pittsburgh$69,290
- Allentown$66,010
- Scranton$64,410
- York$62,800
- Lancaster$61,840
- Johnstown$61,810
- Harrisburg$61,760
- Williamsport$57,380
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Williamsport: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Williamsport?
$27.59 an hour on average, and $23.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $46,523 a year ($3,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,380. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Williamsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
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 35-1011; area Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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