Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Flagstaff, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Flagstaff, AZ

Median annual salary $36,830 +0% vs national
Median hourly $17.71
10th percentile $33,710
90th percentile $45,180
Employed locally 1,350
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,710
    25th
    $35,130
    50th (median)
    $36,830
    75th
    $42,040
    90th
    $45,180

    Flagstaff economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,748 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 53% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 47% 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
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $38,700
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $36,150
    Tucson, AZ $36,020
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $35,880
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $35,110
    Yuma, AZ $34,670

    Related occupations in Flagstaff, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $33,250
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $40,520
    Food Preparation Workers $36,110
    Bartenders $37,490
    Dishwashers $35,970

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Flagstaff, AZ is $17.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.29 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Flagstaff, AZ is 0% 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 Flagstaff?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $33,710 per year in Flagstaff, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,130.