Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Arizona
Ranked #19 of 51 · AZ
3.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $40,070 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $38,670
Employment 30,870
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $33,250P25 $36,200 Median $38,670P75 $44,870P90 $46,240
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Arizona earn between $33,250 and $46,240. 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 Arizona is $40,070, about 3.5% above the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Arizona
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $39,170 | $40,910 | 21,780 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $38,760 | $40,110 | 1,230 |
| Tucson, AZ | $37,500 | $38,200 | 3,810 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $37,380 | $38,880 | 1,150 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $36,960 | $36,720 | 1,030 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $36,720 | $37,310 | 750 |
| Yuma, AZ | $36,080 | $36,750 | 590 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $35,380 | $35,470 | 300 |