The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $63,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,630.
Pay spans roughly $44,730 at the 10th percentile to $93,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.46 per hour. An estimated 3,740 people work as chefs and head cooks in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $63,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.46 |
| 10th percentile | $44,730 |
| 90th percentile | $93,690 |
| Employment | 3,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.