Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Jonesboro, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Jonesboro, AR

Median annual salary $29,570 -19.7% vs national
Median hourly $14.21
10th percentile $26,190
90th percentile $36,600
Employed locally 540
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,190
    25th
    $27,930
    50th (median)
    $29,570
    75th
    $35,940
    90th
    $36,600

    Jonesboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,478 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
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340
    Barnstable Town, MA $45,920
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $45,040
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $44,370

    Related occupations in Jonesboro, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,480
    Waiters and Waitresses $26,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $30,690
    Cooks, Fast Food $24,920
    Food Preparation Workers $28,030
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $29,650

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Jonesboro, AR is $14.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.10 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Jonesboro, AR is 19.7% 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 Jonesboro?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $26,190 per year in Jonesboro, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,930.