Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Colorado
Ranked #10 of 51 · CO
9.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $42,360 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $41,600
Employment 30,600
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,590P25 $36,930 Median $41,600P75 $45,740P90 $49,650
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Colorado earn between $34,590 and $49,650. 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 Colorado is $42,360, about 9.4% above the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Colorado
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $44,370 | $43,550 | 15,410 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $43,030 | $43,440 | 3,150 |
| Boulder, CO | $42,220 | $42,970 | 2,190 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $38,830 | $41,190 | 1,680 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $38,370 | $40,840 | 1,930 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $38,000 | $40,070 | 3,330 |
| Greeley, CO | $36,900 | $39,270 | 1,000 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $36,420 | $38,310 | 690 |