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Salary · Pennsylvania · BLS OEWS May 2024

Cooks, Short Order Salary in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, cooks, short order earn a median of $18,400 per year.

Median (Pennsylvania)
$18,400
Bottom 10%
$16,640
Top 10%
$38,870
Employed in Pennsylvania
3,800

How Pennsylvania compares

Refit analysis ·In Pennsylvania, cooks, short order earn a median of $18,400 — 48% below the national median of $35,620. Locally the range runs $16,640 to $38,870. About 3,800 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Pennsylvania ranks #53 of 53 states for cooks, short order pay — roughly the 0th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Arizona, $46,240) by 151%. State employment of about 3,800 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$35,620
US bottom 10%
$23,770
US top 10%
$46,010

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Mathematics

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