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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Williamsport, PA

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Williamsport, PA earns $35,720 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,482 a month.

10th percentile
$28,080
25th percentile
$29,920
Median percentile
$35,720
75th percentile
$38,020
90th percentile
$43,560

Based on 170 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$29,784 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,720
Federal income tax−$2,106
Social Security + Medicare−$2,733
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,097
Monthly take-home$2,482
Every two weeks$1,146

Does it go far here?

$38,679Median pay in Williamsport, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.3 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($913 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Williamsport, PA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$94,300
General and Operations Managers$93,610
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,200
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,290
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,340
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,440
Office Clerks, General$42,050
Light Truck Drivers$40,030

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