Pennsylvania

Cooks, Short Order Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$25,130
-30.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$12.08
 
10th Percentile
$17,150
Entry level
90th Percentile
$40,460
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Short Orders in Pennsylvania earn between $17,150 and $40,460, with a mean of $25,130. The national average for this role is $36,297.

$25,130 mean
10th Percentile$17,15090th Percentile$40,460

How Pennsylvania Compares

LocationMean Salary
Pennsylvania$25,130
National Average$36,297
Hawaii$44,930
Colorado$44,170
Washington$43,990
Rhode Island$43,410
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Pennsylvania. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.