Cooks, Short Order pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,810 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Philadelphia earn between $18,700 and $38,920.
- $19K10th
- $19K25th
- $31KMedian
- $39K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,400 | $2,450 | $14.13 |
| Median | $31,360 | $2,613 | $15.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,700 | $1,558 | $8.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,920 | $3,243 | $18.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Philadelphia earn 17% more than the Pennsylvania average ($25,130) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $29,400 | $31,360 | $18,700 | $42,810 | 1,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,130 | $19,910 | $17,150 | $40,460 | 3,510 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $29,400, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $24,900 a year, or $2,075 a month and $958 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $25,376 | $2,115 |
| Working in PA | $24,900 | $2,075 |
| Working in DE | $24,738 | $2,062 |
| Working in MD | $24,618 | $2,052 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $29,400 buys what about $28,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 4th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($31,330).
- Allentown$31,330
- Lancaster$29,640
- Harrisburg$29,450
- Philadelphia$29,400
- Williamsport$28,030
- Chambersburg$27,150
- Scranton$26,970
- York$24,410
- Erie$23,390
- Pittsburgh$20,070
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Philadelphia?
$14.13 an hour on average, and $15.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $24,900 a year ($2,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,400. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
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 35-2015; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.3%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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