The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Pennsylvania is $59,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,500.
Pay spans roughly $39,880 at the 10th percentile to $90,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.67 per hour. An estimated 7,060 people work as chefs and head cooks in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $59,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.67 |
| 10th percentile | $39,880 |
| 90th percentile | $90,210 |
| Employment | 7,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.