Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Ogden, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ogden, UT

Median annual salary $35,930 -2.4% vs national
Median hourly $17.27
10th percentile $28,170
90th percentile $45,520
Employed locally 1,430
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,170
    25th
    $32,250
    50th (median)
    $35,930
    75th
    $38,840
    90th
    $45,520

    Ogden economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $98,361 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 37% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 63% 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
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $45,450
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $43,770
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $43,740
    Connecticut $38,020
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $37,640

    Related occupations in Ogden, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,750
    Waiters and Waitresses $30,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,210
    Food Preparation Workers $33,680
    Cooks, Fast Food $28,150
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Ogden, UT is $17.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.72 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Ogden, UT is 2.4% 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 Ogden?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $28,170 per year in Ogden, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,250.