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 States2024
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median36,830 USD
Average37,730 USD
Middle 50%31,310 USD - 43,610 USD
Decile range28,010 USD - 47,340 USD
Bottom decile28,010 USD
Top decile47,340 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median30,100 USD
Average31,510 USD
Middle 50%27,690 USD - 35,660 USD
Decile range22,290 USD - 38,200 USD
Bottom decile22,290 USD
Top decile38,200 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median38,640 USD
Average40,580 USD
Middle 50%37,000 USD - 43,590 USD
Decile range31,510 USD - 45,900 USD
Bottom decile31,510 USD
Top decile45,900 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median37,940 USD
Average39,660 USD
Middle 50%35,730 USD - 44,340 USD
Decile range33,980 USD - 46,790 USD
Bottom decile33,980 USD
Top decile46,790 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median29,470 USD
Average30,970 USD
Middle 50%27,720 USD - 35,450 USD
Decile range24,490 USD - 37,350 USD
Bottom decile24,490 USD
Top decile37,350 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median44,290 USD
Average44,240 USD
Middle 50%38,160 USD - 46,960 USD
Decile range36,430 USD - 54,690 USD
Bottom decile36,430 USD
Top decile54,690 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median39,170 USD
Average41,610 USD
Middle 50%36,640 USD - 45,250 USD
Decile range32,120 USD - 49,040 USD
Bottom decile32,120 USD
Top decile49,040 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median38,020 USD
Average40,190 USD
Middle 50%36,140 USD - 44,340 USD
Decile range32,640 USD - 48,040 USD
Bottom decile32,640 USD
Top decile48,040 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median36,820 USD
Average37,450 USD
Middle 50%31,180 USD - 40,070 USD
Decile range29,590 USD - 46,520 USD
Bottom decile29,590 USD
Top decile46,520 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCooks, Restaurant