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Restaurant Cooks in Pennsylvania earned a median of $36,580 a year ($17.59 an hour) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $37,390; 54,100 were employed there, ranking #29 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,580 | $37,390 |
| Mean annual wage | $35,750 | $38,730 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.59 | $17.98 |
| 10th percentile | $22,650 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $29,890 | $34,010 |
| 75th percentile | $39,710 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $45,120 | $47,900 |
| Employment | 54,100 | 1,409,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.92 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.98 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.