Cooks, All Other pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,460 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Philadelphia earn between $35,620 and $45,940.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 |
| Median | $38,850 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,620 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,940 | $3,828 | $22.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other cooks in Philadelphia earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($37,850) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $40,360 | $38,850 | $31,200 | $55,460 | 280 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,850 | $36,220 | $27,210 | $50,850 | 660 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $40,360, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $33,370 a year, or $2,781 a month and $1,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $33,914 | $2,826 |
| Working in PA | $33,370 | $2,781 |
| Working in DE | $32,936 | $2,745 |
| Working in MD | $32,904 | $2,742 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $40,360 buys what about $39,355 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$40,360
- Allentown$37,820
- Lancaster$37,410
- Reading$36,940
- Harrisburg$34,420
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Philadelphia?
$19.41 an hour on average, and $18.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $33,370 a year ($2,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,360. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other cooks earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
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 35-2019; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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