North Carolina

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$35,140
-9.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$16.90
 
10th Percentile
$27,980
Entry level
90th Percentile
$45,450
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Restaurants in North Carolina earn between $27,980 and $45,450, with a mean of $35,140. The national average for this role is $38,734.

$35,140 mean
10th Percentile$27,98090th Percentile$45,450

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$35,140
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. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.