Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Minnesota
Ranked #17 of 51 · MN
3.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $40,210 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $38,590
Employment 26,080
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,280P25 $36,020 Median $38,590P75 $45,360P90 $47,850
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Minnesota earn between $31,280 and $47,850. 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 Minnesota is $40,210, about 3.8% above the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Minnesota
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $39,640 | $41,850 | 17,760 |
| Rochester, MN | $38,150 | $39,310 | 1,060 |
| Mankato, MN | $37,190 | $37,700 | 510 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $36,680 | $37,020 | 1,460 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $36,620 | $36,470 | 590 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $36,270 | $37,040 | 780 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $36,230 | $36,600 | 1,270 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $36,140 | $36,290 | 2,190 |