Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Kansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Kansas
Cooks, Restaurant in Kansas earn a median salary of $30,280 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.8% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 31,080 cooks, restaurant are employed across Kansas, with salaries ranging from $27,550 to $36,970 depending on location.
$30,280
Avg median salary in Kansas
$36,970
Highest paying metro
$27,550
Lowest paying metro
31,080
Employed in Kansas
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Cooks, Restaurant
inCooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Kansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $36,970 | $31,400 | $38,700 | 10,440 |
| Lawrence, KS | $34,390 | $28,660 | $36,000 | 640 |
| Wichita, KS | $31,350 | $27,170 | $35,380 | 2,970 |
| Topeka, KS | $30,960 | $27,640 | $35,710 | 820 |
| Manhattan, KS | $29,510 | $27,660 | $34,850 | 530 |
| Arkansas | $29,470 | $27,720 | $35,450 | 10,450 |
| Kansas | $29,430 | $26,500 | $34,620 | 2,620 |
| North Arkansas | $28,020 | $25,810 | $31,290 | 1,030 |
| West Arkansas | $27,870 | $25,920 | $29,300 | 660 |
| South Arkansas | $27,560 | $25,390 | $28,790 | 540 |
| East Arkansas | $27,550 | $24,100 | $28,420 | 380 |