Profession
Cooks, Restaurant
Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median37,390 USD
Average38,730 USD
Middle 50%34,010 USD - 44,620 USD
Decile range28,700 USD - 47,900 USD
Bottom decile28,700 USD
Top decile47,900 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
40202018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 4020
GroupMen
Median36,764 USD
Average36,764 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median34,320 USD
Average34,320 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median32,180 USD
Average33,000 USD
Middle 50%28,930 USD - 36,220 USD
Decile range24,170 USD - 39,220 USD
Bottom decile24,170 USD
Top decile39,220 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median40,140 USD
Average41,770 USD
Middle 50%36,820 USD - 44,110 USD
Decile range36,230 USD - 46,800 USD
Bottom decile36,230 USD
Top decile46,800 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median38,670 USD
Average40,070 USD
Middle 50%36,200 USD - 44,870 USD
Decile range33,250 USD - 46,240 USD
Bottom decile33,250 USD
Top decile46,240 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median30,180 USD
Average31,650 USD
Middle 50%28,470 USD - 35,410 USD
Decile range26,020 USD - 37,140 USD
Bottom decile26,020 USD
Top decile37,140 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median44,880 USD
Average45,020 USD
Middle 50%38,590 USD - 47,330 USD
Decile range37,100 USD - 55,580 USD
Bottom decile37,100 USD
Top decile55,580 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median41,600 USD
Average42,360 USD
Middle 50%36,930 USD - 45,740 USD
Decile range34,590 USD - 49,650 USD
Bottom decile34,590 USD
Top decile49,650 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median39,480 USD
Average42,110 USD
Middle 50%37,060 USD - 45,950 USD
Decile range35,460 USD - 49,420 USD
Bottom decile35,460 USD
Top decile49,420 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median37,840 USD
Average39,190 USD
Middle 50%35,410 USD - 44,960 USD
Decile range31,250 USD - 46,940 USD
Bottom decile31,250 USD
Top decile46,940 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCooks, Restaurant