Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Davenport, IA-IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

Median annual salary $34,650 -5.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.66
10th percentile $29,120
90th percentile $44,370
Employed locally 1,810
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,120
    25th
    $29,430
    50th (median)
    $34,650
    75th
    $36,890
    90th
    $44,370

    Davenport economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,925 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 48% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 52% 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
    District of Columbia $45,230
    California $44,290
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $43,420
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $43,320
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $43,070
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $42,140

    Related occupations in Davenport, IA-IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,120
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,940
    Bartenders $29,120
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $34,310
    Food Preparation Workers $30,210

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Davenport, IA-IL is $16.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.95 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Davenport, IA-IL is 5.9% 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 Davenport?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $29,120 per year in Davenport, IA-IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,430.