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Fast Food and Counter Workers average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$31,880
- Allentown$29,750
- Lancaster$29,150
- Lebanon$29,130
- State College$28,820
- Reading$28,670
- Pittsburgh$28,520
- Gettysburg$28,450
- Harrisburg$28,450
- York$28,070
- Scranton$27,870
- Williamsport$27,560
- Chambersburg$27,410
- Erie$26,730
- Altoona$26,300
- Johnstown$25,750
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $31,880 | $32,220 | $29,440 | $26,817 | 103 |
| Allentown | $29,750 | $29,090 | $27,680 | $25,171 | 100 |
| Lancaster | $29,150 | $28,580 | $26,640 | $24,707 | 98 |
| Lebanon | $29,130 | $28,200 | $27,110 | $24,692 | 93 |
| State College | $28,820 | $27,790 | $25,960 | $24,452 | 97 |
| Reading | $28,670 | $28,090 | $26,270 | $24,336 | 97 |
| Pittsburgh | $28,520 | $28,250 | $23,710 | $24,220 | 95 |
| Gettysburg | $28,450 | $27,590 | $24,540 | $24,165 | 95 |
| Harrisburg | $28,450 | $28,070 | $23,620 | $24,165 | 99 |
| York | $28,070 | $27,920 | $23,600 | $23,864 | 96 |
| Scranton | $27,870 | $27,520 | $23,150 | $23,705 | 94 |
| Williamsport | $27,560 | $27,400 | $23,000 | $23,460 | 92 |
| Chambersburg | $27,410 | $27,550 | $22,890 | $23,341 | 95 |
| Erie | $26,730 | $26,540 | $22,950 | $22,802 | 91 |
| Altoona | $26,300 | $26,090 | $22,090 | $22,461 | 90 |
| Johnstown | $25,750 | $24,750 | $22,630 | $22,025 | 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 35-3023.
- 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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