Cook, Restaurant salary
37,390 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 35-2014
Half of all cooks, restaurant in the United States earn more than 37,390 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay767of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.31×34,010 USD – 44,620 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 34,010 USD |
| Median | 37,390 USD |
| Mean | 38,730 USD |
| Upper quartile | 44,620 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 35-2014 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Dietetic Technicians 37,640 USD
- Gambling Cage Workers 37,580 USD
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 37,450 USD
- Floral Designers 37,360 USD
- Stockers and Order Fillers 37,330 USD
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 37,290 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov