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Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$32,340
-14.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$15.55
 
10th Percentile
$22,680
Entry level
90th Percentile
$41,620
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Restaurants in Kentucky earn between $22,680 and $41,620, with a mean of $32,340. The national average for this role is $37,731.

$32,340 mean
10th Percentile$22,68090th Percentile$41,620

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$32,340
National Average$37,731
Hawaii$46,330
Massachusetts$45,160
District of Columbia$44,890
Washington$44,860
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Data Source

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