Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Alabama
Ranked #47 of 51 · AL
14.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $33,000 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $32,180
Employment 16,260
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $24,170P25 $28,930 Median $32,180P75 $36,220P90 $39,220
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Alabama earn between $24,170 and $39,220. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, restaurant salary in Alabama is $33,000, about 14.8% below the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Alabama
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $35,520 | $34,970 | 1,800 |
| Birmingham, AL | $34,340 | $34,010 | 4,020 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $33,850 | $33,810 | 1,600 |
| Montgomery, AL | $33,070 | $33,000 | 1,280 |
| Mobile, AL | $33,030 | $33,270 | 1,310 |
| Decatur, AL | $32,410 | $33,090 | 380 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $30,820 | $31,150 | 350 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $30,760 | $31,610 | 350 |