Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Kansas
Ranked #41 of 51 · KS
9.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $34,900 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $35,130
Employment 11,620
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $26,120P25 $29,690 Median $35,130P75 $37,440P90 $44,540
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Kansas earn between $26,120 and $44,540. 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 Kansas is $34,900, about 9.9% below the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kansas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $35,140 | $34,560 | 690 |
| Wichita, KS | $34,510 | $34,370 | 2,810 |
| Topeka, KS | $34,450 | $33,810 | 770 |
| Manhattan, KS | $32,280 | $33,040 | 520 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $29,650 | $31,380 | 2,670 |