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Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$38,970
- Allentown$37,170
- Harrisburg$36,580
- York$35,860
- Lebanon$35,630
- Lancaster$35,590
- State College$35,500
- Reading$34,570
- Gettysburg$34,560
- Pittsburgh$34,230
- Scranton$33,550
- Chambersburg$32,880
- Williamsport$32,520
- Altoona$32,360
- Erie$32,350
- Johnstown$31,000
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $38,970 | $38,270 | $35,790 | $32,296 | 103 |
| Allentown | $37,170 | $37,120 | $32,220 | $30,905 | 100 |
| Harrisburg | $36,580 | $36,520 | $30,220 | $30,449 | 99 |
| York | $35,860 | $36,310 | $30,830 | $29,893 | 96 |
| Lebanon | $35,630 | $36,250 | $29,500 | $29,715 | 93 |
| Lancaster | $35,590 | $36,500 | $29,630 | $29,684 | 98 |
| State College | $35,500 | $35,990 | $30,330 | $29,614 | 97 |
| Reading | $34,570 | $36,020 | $29,000 | $28,896 | 97 |
| Gettysburg | $34,560 | $35,350 | $29,420 | $28,888 | 95 |
| Pittsburgh | $34,230 | $36,130 | $29,230 | $28,633 | 95 |
| Scranton | $33,550 | $34,870 | $28,570 | $28,107 | 94 |
| Chambersburg | $32,880 | $34,620 | $28,440 | $27,590 | 95 |
| Williamsport | $32,520 | $32,340 | $28,940 | $27,311 | 92 |
| Altoona | $32,360 | $34,210 | $28,880 | $27,188 | 90 |
| Erie | $32,350 | $33,550 | $28,850 | $27,180 | 91 |
| Johnstown | $31,000 | $30,040 | $27,930 | $26,137 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 35-2014.
- 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.
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