Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Indiana
Ranked #43 of 51 · IN
11.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $34,150 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $35,170
Employment 26,960
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $26,000P25 $28,650 Median $35,170P75 $37,590P90 $44,190
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Indiana earn between $26,000 and $44,190. 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 Indiana is $34,150, about 11.8% below the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Indiana
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $36,610 | $35,550 | 9,180 |
| Kokomo, IN | $35,300 | $34,190 | 370 |
| Bloomington, IN | $34,910 | $33,660 | 930 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $34,870 | $33,300 | 930 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $34,650 | $33,740 | 1,300 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $34,490 | $33,180 | 2,030 |
| Evansville, IN | $34,290 | $33,210 | 1,330 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $33,770 | $34,010 | 640 |