Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Connecticut
Ranked #12 of 51 · CT
8.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $42,110 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $39,480
Employment 14,830
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,460P25 $37,060 Median $39,480P75 $45,950P90 $49,420
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Connecticut earn between $35,460 and $49,420. 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 Connecticut is $42,110, about 8.7% above the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Connecticut
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $43,400 | $43,400 | 3,970 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $39,150 | $41,980 | 4,900 |
| New Haven, CT | $39,100 | $41,980 | 2,350 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $38,570 | $40,750 | 1,290 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $38,180 | $41,140 | 1,670 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $38,140 | $40,900 | 630 |