The average salary for a restaurant cook in the United States is around $30,010 per year.
Avg Salary
Restaurant cooks earn an average yearly salary of $30,010.
Wages typically start from $22,550 and go up to $39,090.
53% below national average Updated in 2021
Restaurant cook earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Restaurant cook salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Washington | $37,520 |
Hawaii | $37,240 |
Massachusetts | $37,070 |
New York | $36,880 |
Vermont | $36,870 |
New Jersey | $36,830 |
New Hampshire | $36,790 |
District of Columbia | $36,750 |
California | $36,490 |
Connecticut | $36,070 |
Maine | $35,830 |
Colorado | $35,650 |
Minnesota | $34,740 |
Oregon | $32,150 |
Wyoming | $31,010 |
Alaska | $30,730 |
Nebraska | $30,720 |
Maryland | $30,470 |
North Dakota | $30,350 |
Illinois | $30,330 |
Rhode Island | $30,300 |
Arizona | $30,290 |
Nevada | $29,940 |
Delaware | $29,910 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $29,700 |
Florida | $29,680 |
Iowa | $29,490 |
Utah | $29,460 |
Michigan | $29,440 |
Wisconsin | $29,350 |
Pennsylvania | $29,270 |
Montana | $29,170 |
Idaho | $29,140 |
South Dakota | $29,080 |
Ohio | $28,850 |
South Carolina | $28,850 |
Tennessee | $28,840 |
Georgia | $28,820 |
New Mexico | $28,780 |
Virginia | $28,780 |
Indiana | $28,670 |
North Carolina | $28,660 |
Texas | $28,420 |
Oklahoma | $28,350 |
Missouri | $28,250 |
Kansas | $27,930 |
Kentucky | $27,910 |
Arkansas | $27,010 |
Louisiana | $24,810 |
Alabama | $24,360 |
Mississippi | $23,520 |
West Virginia | $23,340 |
Guam | $21,270 |
Puerto Rico | $18,000 |
How do restaurant cook salaries compare to similar careers?
Restaurant cooks earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than personal chefs but more than maitres d'.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Personal chef salary | $43K |
Food batchmaker salary | $36K |
Butcher salary | $36K |
Dietetic technician salary | $30K |
Baker salary | $30K |
Restaurant cook salary | $30K |
Bartender salary | $26K |
Food server salary | $26K |
Food preparation worker salary | $29K |
Maitre d' salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)