Cooks, Fast Food pay in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, the median pay for cooks, fast food is $13.85 an hour ($28,810 a year). About 9,240 people work in this job there.
That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($30,890). Pennsylvania ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cooks, fast food in Pennsylvania
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $10.87 | $22,610 |
| 25% of workers | $12.08 | $25,120 |
| Half of workers (median) | $13.85 | $28,810 |
| 75% of workers | $17.12 | $35,610 |
| 90% of workers | $20.37 | $42,380 |
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Pennsylvania metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $32,220 | 4,010 |
| State College | $29,020 | 170 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | $28,760 | 530 |
| York-Hanover | $28,520 | 480 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | $27,840 | 340 |
| Lancaster | $27,260 | 460 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | $27,070 | 510 |
| Pittsburgh | $26,620 | 1,620 |
| Chambersburg | $26,550 | 180 |
| Gettysburg | $26,350 | 80 |
| Altoona | $25,020 | 110 |
Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cooks, fast food
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 86,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,570 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $36,580 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $36,540 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $30,840 |
| Bakers | $36,360 |
| Food Batchmakers | $39,920 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $38,340 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $19,910 |
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