Hourly Rate for Cook, Restaurant Jobs

Updated: 2 Feb 2012
Browse the Index  |   United States  (Change Country)
United States » Job » Cook, Restaurant Overview » Cook, Restaurant Hourly Rate
Find Out Exactly What
YOU Should Be Paid
Get a more precise salary
range for your exact position.
Job Title
Country
State
City
Experience
national salary data
National Pay Data
National Hourly Rate Data (?
XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.
)
$0$7$14$21
Hourly Rate$7.53 - $13.19  
   
Hourly Tips$0.38 - $3.58  
Overtime$9.56 - $19.99  
National Annualized Data (?
XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.
)
$0$14K$28K$42K
Bonus$0.00 - $1,203  
   
Total Pay (?
XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
)		$15,703 - $31,196  
PayScale
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 2 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,367
 Add to your site | 
Share |

jobs
Job Listings for Cook, Restaurant Jobs

jobs by Indeed job search
Search for more jobs:

company salaries
Companies and Industries for Cook, Restaurant Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store$8.39 - $12.11
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar$7.40 - $12.72
Marriott International, Inc.$8.21 - $12.62
Red Lobster Seafood Restaurants$8.89 - $11.59
Chilis Bar and Grill$9.00 - $12.13
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate
Restaurant(s)$7.52 - $13.19
Food Service$7.63 - $12.52
Bar / Restaurant / Nightclub$7.76 - $11.99
Fast Food Restaurant(s)$7.09 - $11.69
Restaurant, Cafe, or Deli$7.25 - $14.09

key statistics
Key Statistics for Cook, Restaurant Jobs

Gender
Female
28%
female alumni
  
Male
72%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$8.18 - $10.67 $8.30 - $11.26
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
43%
5-9 years
24%
10-19 years
18%
20 years or more
11%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate
Associate's Degree$8.09 - $12.73
Bachelor's Degree$7.66 - $12.58
GED or High School Diploma$7.45 - $11.89
High School Diploma$7.36 - $11.89
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Culinary Arts$8.21 - $21.53
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 25% dental benefits Dental: 19%
vision benefits Vision: 13% employee benefits None: 73%

alumni reports
Special Reports

Tech Jobs for Vets
Salaries on the Scene at Fashion Week - Infographic
When the fashion industries' most fabulous employees flock to New York for Fashion Week, how does their pay compare? PayScale reveals the salaries on the scene at Fashion Week.
More Special Reports
» Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages recover post-recession? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q4 2011 results.
» What sorts of jobs are veterans well-trained for? Technology jobs top the list, according to PayScale's research.
» Get informed about CEO pay vs. average worker pay and which leaders have the fattest wallets.
» Which workers most depend on your tips? See PayScale's tipping chart to find out.
» Which are the best colleges and majors for earning a big paycheck after graduation?
» Is college tuition worth the investment? Compare college costs and ROI.

career path
Career Path for Cook, Restaurant Jobs

Common Past Jobs
Common Future Jobs

Cook, Restaurant

Salary Range

$15,703 - $31,196
payscale
Dishwasher
$13,307 - $22,626
Cook, Fast Food
$12,449 - $22,004
Cashier
$13,851 - $23,902
 
Common Past Jobs
Common Future Jobs

Cook, Restaurant

Salary Range

$15,703 - $31,196
payscale
Line Cook
$16,991 - $31,552
Sous Chef
$23,477 - $49,684
Kitchen Manager, Restaurant
$23,819 - $55,053
 

career path
Salary Map for Cook, Restaurant Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City for Cook, Restaurant Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Cook, Restaurant Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City Top Cities by Popularity

sample job description
Cook, Restaurant Job Description

People with the job title Cook, Restaurant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Food Preparation Workers
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

See Sample Job Descriptions for All Jobs

partner offers
Partner Offers

Earn My Degree
Break Into a New Career by Earning Your Degree Online.
Find the Perfect Program for You!
Education Connection
Which College is Right for You? Find Online Colleges Now.
Financial Aid May Be Available if You Qualify.
Advertisement

average job salaries
More Charts for Cook, Restaurant Jobs

Related Charts for Job: Cook, Restaurant

Doing Salary Benchmarking?

PayScale can match your company's unique positions to specific market data.
Follow Us On:
follow us on twitter  linkedin  
PayScale Research Center
 
 Privacy Notice: PayScale takes your privacy seriously and is sensitive to the nature of information collected on this site.

Syndicate PayScale Data | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | About PayScale | PayScale Blogs
PayScale, The PayScale Report and People Like You are Trademarks of PayScale, Inc.
© 2000 - PayScale, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents Pending.