Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Montana
Ranked #22 of 51 · MT
0.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $38,980 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $38,060
Employment 7,580
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $29,380P25 $35,100 Median $38,060P75 $43,910P90 $47,670
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Montana earn between $29,380 and $47,670. 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 Montana is $38,980, about 0.6% above the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Montana
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $42,430 | $42,110 | 1,370 |
| Billings, MT | $38,260 | $38,600 | 1,370 |
| Missoula, MT | $38,080 | $38,820 | 1,020 |
| Helena, MT | $38,030 | $38,570 | 570 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $37,460 | $37,990 | 740 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $37,440 | $38,660 | 1,330 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $37,010 | $37,220 | 680 |
| Great Falls, MT | $36,610 | $36,750 | 490 |