The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in State College, PA is $56,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,980.
Pay spans roughly $36,510 at the 10th percentile to $82,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.01 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as chefs and head cooks in State College, PA.
| Median (annual) | $56,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.01 |
| 10th percentile | $36,510 |
| 90th percentile | $82,380 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.