Compare Cooks, Restaurant salaries across 50 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $46,280 | $45,160 | 31,640 |
| 2 | Washington | $44,980 | $44,860 | 34,790 |
| 3 | Maine | $44,870 | $44,320 | 4,920 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $44,710 | $46,330 | 12,190 |
| 5 | Vermont | $44,560 | $44,140 | 2,710 |
| 6 | California | $44,290 | $44,240 | 160,270 |
| 7 | New York | $39,890 | $42,890 | 62,430 |
| 8 | Colorado | $39,170 | $41,610 | 33,920 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $39,050 | $40,390 | 6,980 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $38,940 | $41,470 | 6,490 |
| 11 | Alaska | $38,640 | $40,580 | 2,480 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $38,220 | $40,020 | 26,900 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $38,080 | $40,900 | 30,720 |
| 14 | Oregon | $38,040 | $40,350 | 18,970 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $38,020 | $40,190 | 13,940 |
| 16 | Arizona | $37,940 | $39,660 | 34,740 |
| 17 | Maryland | $37,470 | $39,060 | 19,260 |
| 18 | Nevada | $37,170 | $40,150 | 25,960 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $36,940 | $37,080 | 24,360 |
| 20 | Montana | $36,830 | $38,230 | 8,170 |
| 21 | Delaware | $36,820 | $37,450 | 5,460 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $36,800 | $36,280 | 5,050 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $36,770 | $37,690 | 3,250 |
| 24 | Illinois | $36,630 | $37,840 | 61,630 |
| 25 | Virginia | $36,580 | $37,840 | 41,010 |
| 26 | Michigan | $36,560 | $36,150 | 37,860 |
| 27 | Utah | $36,510 | $37,290 | 11,630 |
| 28 | Florida | $36,300 | $36,620 | 134,480 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $36,060 | $35,530 | 4,400 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $35,810 | $35,030 | 27,300 |
| 31 | Iowa | $35,720 | $35,280 | 13,310 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $35,700 | $34,690 | 26,230 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $35,340 | $34,140 | 54,830 |
| 34 | Missouri | $35,320 | $35,730 | 28,390 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $35,240 | $34,820 | 50,400 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $35,150 | $35,150 | 1,880 |
| 37 | Georgia | $35,090 | $33,440 | 49,320 |
| 38 | Indiana | $35,040 | $33,670 | 27,640 |
| 39 | Idaho | $34,890 | $33,420 | 8,290 |
| 40 | Ohio | $34,750 | $33,230 | 49,880 |
| 41 | Kansas | $34,200 | $33,730 | 11,790 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $34,110 | $34,160 | 8,730 |
| 43 | Texas | $34,050 | $33,250 | 125,880 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $30,960 | $32,340 | 14,400 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $30,610 | $33,320 | 18,760 |
| 46 | Alabama | $30,100 | $31,510 | 18,370 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $29,520 | $29,690 | 9,710 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $29,470 | $30,970 | 10,450 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $28,880 | $30,280 | 15,130 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $28,560 | $29,410 | 6,370 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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