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Cooks, Restaurant Salary in District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$44,890
+19.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$21.58
 
10th Percentile
$37,440
Entry level
90th Percentile
$54,330
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Restaurants in District of Columbia earn between $37,440 and $54,330, with a mean of $44,890. The national average for this role is $37,731.

$44,890 mean
10th Percentile$37,44090th Percentile$54,330

How District of Columbia Compares

LocationMean Salary
District of Columbia$44,890
National Average$37,731
Hawaii$46,330
Massachusetts$45,160
Washington$44,860
Maine$44,320
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. District of Columbia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.