Occupation Salary Profile

Cooks, Restaurant

SOC Code: 35-2014

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.

National Median (BLS)
$43,230
▲ +2.64% Nominal ▼ -0.6% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$42,570
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
9,910
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Cooks, Restaurant.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $34,590
25th Percentile $37,790
National Median (50th Percentile) $43,230
75th Percentile $46,750
90th Percentile $49,570
P10: $34,590 P50 (Median): $43,230 P90: $49,570