Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Alabama
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Alabama
Cooks, Restaurant in Alabama earn a median salary of $29,430 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -20.1% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 18,170 cooks, restaurant are employed across Alabama, with salaries ranging from $27,670 to $33,440 depending on location.
$29,430
Avg median salary in Alabama
$33,440
Highest paying metro
$27,670
Lowest paying metro
18,170
Employed in Alabama
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Alabama
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $33,440 | $29,050 | $37,040 | 2,040 |
| Birmingham, AL | $31,200 | $29,430 | $36,200 | 4,760 |
| Decatur, AL | $30,790 | $27,860 | $36,030 | 460 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $30,340 | $26,770 | $35,710 | 1,040 |
| Daphne, AL | $30,100 | $28,620 | $36,000 | 1,680 |
| Montgomery, AL | $29,790 | $28,050 | $35,470 | 1,360 |
| Mobile, AL | $29,770 | $27,810 | $35,530 | 1,450 |
| Auburn, AL | $29,320 | $26,640 | $35,270 | 830 |
| Florence, AL | $28,800 | $25,220 | $34,840 | 660 |
| Anniston, AL | $28,540 | $25,120 | $34,350 | 460 |
| Dothan, AL | $28,500 | $27,100 | $34,700 | 580 |
| Gadsden, AL | $28,230 | $24,250 | $29,820 | 360 |
| Northwest Alabama | $28,230 | $25,260 | $33,390 | 410 |
| Southwest Alabama | $28,120 | $24,510 | $35,100 | 370 |
| Northeast Alabama | $28,040 | $25,260 | $33,390 | 1,130 |
| Southeast Alabama | $27,670 | $24,960 | $30,170 | 580 |