Delaware

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Delaware

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$39,190
+1.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$18.84
 
10th Percentile
$31,250
Entry level
90th Percentile
$46,940
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Restaurants in Delaware earn between $31,250 and $46,940, with a mean of $39,190. The national average for this role is $38,734.

$39,190 mean
10th Percentile$31,25090th Percentile$46,940

How Delaware Compares

LocationMean Salary
Delaware$39,190
National Average$38,734
Washington$47,200
Hawaii$47,080
District of Columbia$45,570
Massachusetts$45,450
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Delaware. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.