Restaurant Cook Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median restaurant cook in the Pittsburgh area earns $36,130 a year ($17.37 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($37,390) and 1% below the Pennsylvania median ($36,580). Half of the 13,260 restaurant cooks there earn between $29,230 and $37,440.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,930 | $22,650 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $29,230 | $29,890 | $34,010 |
| Median | $36,130 | $36,580 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $37,440 | $39,710 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $43,650 | $45,120 | $47,900 |
| Average | $34,230 | $35,750 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 13,260 | 54,100 | 1,409,890 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for restaurant cook pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,730).
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Check my payRestaurant cook pay in other cities
- Philadelphia, PA: $38,270
- Seattle, WA: $47,730
- San Jose, CA: $47,170
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- San Francisco, CA: $46,030
- Boston, MA: $45,830
- Portland, OR: $45,200
- Los Angeles, CA: $44,460
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Similar jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
- Food Preparation Worker: $30,120
- Fast Food Worker: $28,250
- Waiter: $35,470
- Food Service Supervisor: $40,530
- Bartender: $29,750
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.