Cooks, Restaurant pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,300 or more. The middle half of cooks, restaurant in Williamsport earn between $28,940 and $36,080.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,520 | $2,710 | $15.63 |
| Median | $32,340 | $2,695 | $15.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,940 | $2,412 | $13.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Restaurant pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Cooks, restaurant in Williamsport earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($35,750) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($38,730). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $37,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $32,520 | $32,340 | $22,870 | $39,300 | 500 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,750 | $36,580 | $22,650 | $45,120 | 54,100 |
| United States | $38,730 | $37,390 | $28,700 | $47,900 | 1,409,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Restaurant salary after taxes in Williamsport
On the average salary of $32,520, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $27,311 a year, or $2,276 a month and $1,050 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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, restaurant? 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 $32,520 buys what about $35,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Restaurant salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 13th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($38,970).
- Philadelphia$38,970
- Allentown$37,170
- Harrisburg$36,580
- York$35,860
- Lebanon$35,630
- Lancaster$35,590
- State College$35,500
- Reading$34,570
- Gettysburg$34,560
- Williamsport$32,520
Highest-paying cities for cooks, restaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,460).
- Kahului, HI$54,460
- San Jose, CA$49,390
- Seattle, WA$49,000
- San Francisco, CA$48,630
- Napa, CA$47,830
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Cooks, Restaurant salary in Williamsport: questions
How much do cooks, restaurant make an hour in Williamsport?
$15.64 an hour on average, and $15.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, restaurant salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, restaurant take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $27,311 a year ($2,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,520. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do cooks, restaurant earn more in Williamsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,730).
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 35-2014; area Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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