Chef and Head Cook Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$63,860
$30.70/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$65,449
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): +$1,390 (+2.2%)
Pennsylvania ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 20th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,040 | $18.77 |
| 25th percentile | $49,280 | $23.69 |
| Median | $63,860 | $30.70 |
| 75th percentile | $81,790 | $39.32 |
| 90th percentile | $95,830 | $46.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 9,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $63,860
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- +$1,390 (+2.2%)
Cost of living
$63,860 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $65,449
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 16th | $64,480 | $71,000 7th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 17th | $64,310 | $62,069 30th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 18th | $63,860 | $65,449 20th |
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $63,600 | $61,532 32nd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 20th | $63,400 | $60,865 33rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Baker salary in the U.S.
$37,160/year U.S.
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chef and Head Cook salary in nearby places
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Delaware
$61,440/year Delaware
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Maryland
$61,590/year Maryland
- Chef and Head Cook salary in New Jersey
$74,280/year New Jersey
- Chef and Head Cook salary in New York
$70,670/year New York
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Ohio
$53,990/year Ohio
- Chef and Head Cook salary in West Virginia
$61,100/year West Virginia
- Chef and Head Cook salary in the U.S.
$62,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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