How much does a cook make in Philadelphia?
$32,220a year
Median yearly pay for cooks in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $15.49 an hour or $2,685 a month.
- Hourly
- $15.49
- Vs. national median
- +4%
- Rank among cities
- 97 of 308
- Jobs in the area
- 4,010
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,850Median: $32,220Highest 10%: $46,430
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24,850 | $11.95 | |
| 25th | $28,840 | $13.87 | |
| Median | $32,220 | $15.49 | |
| 75th | $38,070 | $18.30 | |
| 90th | $46,430 | $22.32 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for cooks.
| State College, PA | $29,020 |
| Allentown, PA | $28,760 |
| York, PA | $28,520 |
| Scranton, PA | $27,840 |
| Lancaster, PA | $27,260 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $27,070 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $26,620 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $26,550 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $26,350 |
| Altoona, PA | $25,020 |
Related jobs in Philadelphia
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $65,680 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $46,580 |
| Cook | $38,870 |
| Cook | $38,850 |
| Cook | $38,270 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $36,570 |
| Bartender | $36,040 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $34,560 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $34,190 |
| Food Server | $33,300 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cook make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $15.49 ($32,220 a year).
Do cooks make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
Yes: $32,220 against $30,890 nationally, 4% more.
How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?
The median in Pennsylvania is $28,810, so Philadelphia pays 12% more.
Where does Philadelphia rank for cook pay?
97 of 308 metro areas with data.
How much does a cook make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $24,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,430 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.