Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Indiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 15 metro areas • Indiana
Cooks, Restaurant in Indiana earn a median salary of $32,493 per year on average across 15 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.8% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 23,420 cooks, restaurant are employed across Indiana, with salaries ranging from $28,380 to $36,040 depending on location.
$32,493
Avg median salary in Indiana
$36,040
Highest paying metro
$28,380
Lowest paying metro
23,420
Employed in Indiana
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Indiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $36,040 | $30,660 | $37,570 | 9,210 |
| Kokomo, IN | $35,190 | $29,040 | $37,170 | 410 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $35,160 | $28,750 | $36,620 | 1,350 |
| Elkhart, IN | $35,130 | $29,260 | $37,020 | 710 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $34,550 | $29,070 | $36,190 | 2,130 |
| Michigan City, IN | $34,310 | $28,440 | $36,320 | 460 |
| Bloomington, IN | $34,150 | $29,350 | $36,270 | 960 |
| Lafayette, IN | $31,320 | $28,660 | $36,130 | 910 |
| Evansville, IN | $31,090 | $29,100 | $35,780 | 1,340 |
| Northern Indiana | $31,030 | $28,070 | $36,120 | 1,690 |
| Southern Indiana | $30,920 | $28,190 | $35,750 | 1,320 |
| Muncie, IN | $30,520 | $28,770 | $35,390 | 490 |
| Columbus, IN | $30,100 | $28,600 | $34,960 | 350 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $29,500 | $27,910 | $35,270 | 650 |
| Central Indiana | $28,380 | $22,290 | $35,570 | 1,440 |