Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Minnesota
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Minnesota
Cooks, Restaurant in Minnesota earn a median salary of $36,750 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.2% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 27,290 cooks, restaurant are employed across Minnesota, with salaries ranging from $35,580 to $39,710 depending on location.
$36,750
Avg median salary in Minnesota
$39,710
Highest paying metro
$35,580
Lowest paying metro
27,290
Employed in Minnesota
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Minnesota
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $39,710 | $36,620 | $46,480 | 18,230 |
| Rochester, MN | $37,920 | $36,320 | $43,630 | 1,130 |
| Northeast Minnesota | $36,680 | $30,920 | $38,690 | 590 |
| Mankato, MN | $36,670 | $31,630 | $42,360 | 560 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $36,190 | $31,090 | $41,930 | 1,520 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $36,180 | $31,390 | $41,660 | 840 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $36,050 | $30,720 | $38,670 | 2,160 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $35,770 | $30,400 | $38,120 | 1,330 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $35,580 | $30,320 | $38,480 | 930 |