Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Minot, ND

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Minot, ND

Median annual salary $36,020 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.32
10th percentile $27,710
90th percentile $44,790
Employed locally 360
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,710
    25th
    $29,480
    50th (median)
    $36,020
    75th
    $38,010
    90th
    $44,790

    Minot economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,195 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 45% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 55% 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
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $45,230
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $42,050
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $39,340
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $39,300
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $39,270

    Related occupations in Minot, ND

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,920
    Waiters and Waitresses$30,010
    Bartenders$28,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43,570
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38,950
    Cooks, Fast Food$29,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Minot, ND is $17.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.64 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Minot, ND is 2.2% 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 Minot?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $27,710 per year in Minot, ND. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,480.