The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Lancaster, PA is $35,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,730.
Pay spans roughly $21,930 at the 10th percentile to $45,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.20 per hour. An estimated 2,180 people work as cooks, restaurant in Lancaster, PA.
| Median (annual) | $35,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.20 |
| 10th percentile | $21,930 |
| 90th percentile | $45,050 |
| Employment | 2,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.