Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Colorado Springs, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Colorado Springs, CO

Median annual salary $37,040 +0.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.81
10th percentile $30,850
90th percentile $45,770
Employed locally 3,800
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,850
    25th
    $35,130
    50th (median)
    $37,040
    75th
    $43,220
    90th
    $45,770

    Colorado Springs economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,180 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 42% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 58% 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
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,180
    District of Columbia $45,230
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,230
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $43,420
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $43,320
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $41,980

    Related occupations in Colorado Springs, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $32,770
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,770
    Bartenders $33,480
    Cooks, Fast Food $33,920
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $38,230

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Colorado Springs?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Colorado Springs, CO is $17.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.39 or more per hour.

    Is Colorado Springs above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Colorado Springs, CO is 0.6% 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 Colorado Springs?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $30,850 per year in Colorado Springs, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,130.