Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Michigan
Ranked #27 of 51 · MI
3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,570 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,980
Employment 39,100
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $29,570P25 $34,770 Median $36,980P75 $42,850P90 $46,030
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Michigan earn between $29,570 and $46,030. 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 Michigan is $37,570, about 3% below the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Michigan
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $38,290 | $39,380 | 1,600 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $37,410 | $38,640 | 16,490 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $37,360 | $37,920 | 4,850 |
| Traverse City, MI | $37,270 | $38,160 | 1,060 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $37,100 | $37,030 | 1,850 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $37,000 | $37,650 | 520 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $36,760 | $37,230 | 1,140 |
| Jackson, MI | $36,680 | $36,700 | 520 |