Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,560 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Williamsport earn between $29,920 and $38,020.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Median | $35,720 | $2,977 | $17.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,920 | $2,493 | $14.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Williamsport earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($36,950) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $35,120 | $35,720 | $28,080 | $43,560 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,950 | $36,540 | $28,390 | $46,380 | 24,490 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Williamsport
On the average salary of $35,120, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $29,321 a year, or $2,443 a month and $1,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross 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.
Is Williamsport a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Williamsport area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.3), so the average $35,120 buys what about $38,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 13th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($39,980).
- 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
- Williamsport$35,120
All Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Williamsport: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Williamsport?
$16.89 an hour on average, and $17.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $29,321 a year ($2,443 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,120. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Williamsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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; area Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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