Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Connecticut

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Connecticut nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $36,770 -0.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.68
10th percentile $32,640
90th percentile $46,080
Employed locally 580
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,640
    25th
    $34,820
    50th (median)
    $36,770
    75th
    $43,310
    90th
    $46,080

    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

    Related occupations in Connecticut

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $33,170
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $48,840
    Food Preparation Workers $35,040
    Bartenders $33,660
    Dishwashers $34,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Connecticut is $17.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Connecticut is 0.2% below 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 Connecticut?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $32,640 per year in Connecticut. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,820.