Cooks, Restaurant Salary in North Dakota

Ranked #32 of 51 · ND

5.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $36,690 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,470
Employment 4,490

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $28,850P25 $30,410 Median $36,470P75 $38,110P90 $45,650

About 80% of cooks, restaurants in North Dakota earn between $28,850 and $45,650. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Dakota
$36,690
U.S. average
$38,730

The mean cooks, restaurant salary in North Dakota is $36,690, about 5.3% below the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Fargo, ND-MN $37,020 $37,490 1,560
Grand Forks, ND-MN $36,800 $36,580 560
Bismarck, ND $36,610 $37,010 770
Minot, ND $36,390 $36,310 380
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $35,470 $36,240 820
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $35,070 $35,200 650

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