North Carolina

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$34,820
-7.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$16.74
 
10th Percentile
$27,080
Entry level
90th Percentile
$45,190
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Restaurants in North Carolina earn between $27,080 and $45,190, with a mean of $34,820. The national average for this role is $37,731.

$34,820 mean
10th Percentile$27,08090th Percentile$45,190

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$34,820
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. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.