District of Columbia

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$45,570
+17.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$21.91
 
10th Percentile
$36,440
Entry level
90th Percentile
$53,020
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Restaurants in District of Columbia earn between $36,440 and $53,020, with a mean of $45,570. The national average for this role is $38,734.

$45,570 mean
10th Percentile$36,44090th Percentile$53,020

How District of Columbia Compares

LocationMean Salary
District of Columbia$45,570
National Average$38,734
Washington$47,200
Hawaii$47,080
Massachusetts$45,450
Maine$45,240
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Data Source

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