Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Burlington, VT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Median annual salary $45,450 +23.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.85
10th percentile $34,870
90th percentile $59,780
Employed locally 1,020
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,870
    25th
    $38,750
    50th (median)
    $45,450
    75th
    $47,780
    90th
    $59,780

    Burlington economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $90,911 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 50% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 50% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Related occupations in Burlington, VT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,400
    Waiters and Waitresses $66,350
    Bartenders $65,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $48,460
    Cooks, Fast Food $38,040
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $45,690

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Burlington?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Burlington, VT is $21.85, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.28 or more per hour.

    Is Burlington above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Burlington, VT is 23.4% above the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Burlington?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $34,870 per year in Burlington, VT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,750.