Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Lake Havasu City, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ

Median annual salary $35,110 -4.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.88
10th percentile $30,520
90th percentile $44,940
Employed locally 800
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,520
    25th
    $32,010
    50th (median)
    $35,110
    75th
    $37,460
    90th
    $44,940

    Lake Havasu City economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,799 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 63% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 37% 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
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $38,700
    Flagstaff, AZ $36,830
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $36,150
    Tucson, AZ $36,020
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $35,880
    Yuma, AZ $34,670

    Related occupations in Lake Havasu City, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,410
    Waiters and Waitresses $34,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,150
    Food Preparation Workers $33,550
    Bartenders $36,940
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $31,880

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Lake Havasu City?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Lake Havasu City, AZ is $16.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.35 or more per hour.

    Is Lake Havasu City above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Lake Havasu City, AZ is 4.7% 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 Lake Havasu City?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $30,520 per year in Lake Havasu City, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,010.