Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Greeley, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greeley, CO

Median annual salary $36,430 -1.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.51
10th percentile $30,690
90th percentile $46,000
Employed locally 1,250
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,690
    25th
    $31,240
    50th (median)
    $36,430
    75th
    $42,760
    90th
    $46,000

    Greeley economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,287 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 39% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 61% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,230
    District of Columbia $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 Greeley, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,840
    Waiters and Waitresses $33,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $43,950
    Food Preparation Workers $41,340
    Bartenders $37,850
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $38,170

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Greeley, CO is $17.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.81 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Greeley, CO is 1.1% 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 Greeley?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $30,690 per year in Greeley, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,240.