Chefs and Head Cooks in Pennsylvania
Local pay for chefs and head cooks in Pennsylvania, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-1011
$63,860
median pay, Pennsylvania
9,170
employed in Pennsylvania
+2.2%
vs U.S. median
+7.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What chefs and head cooks earn in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of chefs and head cooks in Pennsylvania earn between $49,280 and $81,790 a year; the U.S. median is $62,470.
$39,040
P10
$49,280
P25
$63,860
MEDIAN
$81,790
P75
$95,830
P90
Pay by metro in Pennsylvania
$66,980
$66,320
$65,680
$63,220
$60,750
$59,950
$59,690
$58,560
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