Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Gadsden, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gadsden, AL

Median annual salary $28,230 -23.4% vs national
Median hourly $13.57
10th percentile $21,490
90th percentile $34,730
Employed locally 360
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,490
    25th
    $24,250
    50th (median)
    $28,230
    75th
    $29,820
    90th
    $34,730

    Gadsden economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $53,070 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $45,020
    Salinas, CA $44,490
    California $44,290
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $44,000
    Vallejo, CA $43,820

    Related occupations in Gadsden, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,420
    Cooks, Fast Food$22,410
    Waiters and Waitresses$21,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$32,010
    Food Preparation Workers$22,610
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$21,860

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Gadsden, AL is $13.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.24 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Gadsden, AL is 23.4% 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 Gadsden?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $21,490 per year in Gadsden, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,250.