Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Montgomery, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Montgomery, AL

Median annual salary $29,790 -19.1% vs national
Median hourly $14.32
10th percentile $22,230
90th percentile $37,200
Employed locally 1,360
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,230
    25th
    $28,050
    50th (median)
    $29,790
    75th
    $35,470
    90th
    $37,200

    Montgomery economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,746 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 47% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 53% 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
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $45,020
    Salinas, CA $44,490
    California $44,290
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $44,000
    Vallejo, CA $43,820

    Related occupations in Montgomery, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,890
    Waiters and Waitresses$21,760
    Cooks, Fast Food$23,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,640
    Food Preparation Workers$22,420
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$22,250

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Montgomery, AL is $14.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.91 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Montgomery, AL is 19.1% 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 Montgomery?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $22,230 per year in Montgomery, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,050.