Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Maryland
Ranked #18 of 51 · MD
3.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $40,120 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $37,820
Employment 17,690
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,030P25 $36,520 Median $37,820P75 $43,980P90 $47,840
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Maryland earn between $35,030 and $47,840. 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 Maryland is $40,120, about 3.6% above the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Maryland
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $37,490 | $38,680 | 1,690 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $37,420 | $39,330 | 7,760 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $37,170 | $38,500 | 530 |
| Salisbury, MD | $35,940 | $37,090 | 320 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $34,330 | $34,690 | 800 |