Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Muncie, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Muncie, IN

Median annual salary $30,520 -17.1% vs national
Median hourly $14.67
10th percentile $24,410
90th percentile $36,560
Employed locally 490
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,410
    25th
    $28,770
    50th (median)
    $30,520
    75th
    $35,390
    90th
    $36,560

    Muncie economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,932 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 54% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 46% 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
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $45,450
    Washington $44,980
    Maine $44,870
    Salinas, CA $44,490
    Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $44,370
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $43,740

    Related occupations in Muncie, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,390
    Waiters and Waitresses $22,350
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,380
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $30,100
    Food Preparation Workers $27,940
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $34,750

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Muncie, IN is $14.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.87 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Muncie, IN is 17.1% 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 Muncie?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $24,410 per year in Muncie, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,770.