Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Pocatello, ID

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pocatello, ID

Median annual salary $30,580 -17% vs national
Median hourly $14.70
10th percentile $19,460
90th percentile $42,510
Employed locally 370
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $19,460
    25th
    $25,760
    50th (median)
    $30,580
    75th
    $35,570
    90th
    $42,510

    Pocatello economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,080 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 48% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 52% 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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $39,420
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $39,110
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $38,600
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $37,440
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $36,990

    Related occupations in Pocatello, ID

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,880
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,490
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,390
    Food Preparation Workers $28,280
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $31,710
    Bartenders $21,400

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Pocatello, ID is $14.70, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.98 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Pocatello, ID is 17% 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 Pocatello?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $19,460 per year in Pocatello, ID. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,760.