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Chefs and Head Cooks average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$71,310
- Reading$70,150
- Pittsburgh$69,290
- Allentown$66,010
- Scranton$64,410
- York$62,800
- Lancaster$61,840
- Johnstown$61,810
- Harrisburg$61,760
- State College$60,150
- Chambersburg$59,230
- Williamsport$57,380
- Lebanon$57,240
- Gettysburg$56,660
- Erie$55,260
- Altoona$53,740
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $71,310 | $65,680 | $55,830 | $56,807 | 103 |
| Reading | $70,150 | $66,980 | $51,520 | $56,027 | 97 |
| Pittsburgh | $69,290 | $66,320 | $53,020 | $55,448 | 95 |
| Allentown | $66,010 | $63,220 | $47,620 | $53,193 | 100 |
| Scranton | $64,410 | $60,750 | $44,210 | $51,956 | 94 |
| York | $62,800 | $56,860 | $46,130 | $50,712 | 96 |
| Lancaster | $61,840 | $58,040 | $49,060 | $49,970 | 98 |
| Johnstown | $61,810 | $56,440 | $45,550 | $49,947 | 86 |
| Harrisburg | $61,760 | $59,690 | $43,430 | $49,908 | 99 |
| State College | $60,150 | $58,560 | $43,990 | $48,664 | 97 |
| Chambersburg | $59,230 | $59,950 | $42,600 | $47,953 | 95 |
| Williamsport | $57,380 | $47,840 | $38,370 | $46,523 | 92 |
| Lebanon | $57,240 | $52,870 | $39,650 | $46,415 | 93 |
| Gettysburg | $56,660 | $52,000 | $48,400 | $45,967 | 95 |
| Erie | $55,260 | $51,340 | $42,410 | $44,885 | 91 |
| Altoona | $53,740 | $49,040 | $37,440 | $43,710 | 90 |
*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 35-1011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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