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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$39,980
- Allentown$39,020
- Lancaster$37,820
- Lebanon$37,500
- State College$37,130
- York$37,120
- Reading$37,040
- Harrisburg$36,740
- Pittsburgh$36,470
- Erie$36,300
- Gettysburg$35,510
- Scranton$35,220
- Williamsport$35,120
- Altoona$34,320
- Chambersburg$34,100
- Johnstown$32,240
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $39,980 | $38,870 | $35,580 | $33,077 | 103 |
| Allentown | $39,020 | $38,570 | $35,170 | $32,335 | 100 |
| Lancaster | $37,820 | $37,040 | $31,690 | $31,407 | 98 |
| Lebanon | $37,500 | $36,230 | $32,850 | $31,160 | 93 |
| State College | $37,130 | $37,100 | $32,050 | $30,874 | 97 |
| York | $37,120 | $36,030 | $30,710 | $30,866 | 96 |
| Reading | $37,040 | $36,590 | $31,290 | $30,805 | 97 |
| Harrisburg | $36,740 | $36,880 | $30,600 | $30,573 | 99 |
| Pittsburgh | $36,470 | $36,100 | $31,330 | $30,364 | 95 |
| Erie | $36,300 | $35,620 | $30,200 | $30,233 | 91 |
| Gettysburg | $35,510 | $35,770 | $31,150 | $29,622 | 95 |
| Scranton | $35,220 | $35,320 | $30,350 | $29,398 | 94 |
| Williamsport | $35,120 | $35,720 | $29,920 | $29,321 | 92 |
| Altoona | $34,320 | $34,610 | $28,540 | $28,702 | 90 |
| Chambersburg | $34,100 | $34,910 | $28,930 | $28,532 | 95 |
| Johnstown | $32,240 | $30,450 | $28,810 | $27,095 | 86 |
*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 35-2012.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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