Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Prescott Valley, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

Median annual salary $35,880 -2.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.25
10th percentile $31,230
90th percentile $47,420
Employed locally 1,160
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,230
    25th
    $34,620
    50th (median)
    $35,880
    75th
    $42,130
    90th
    $47,420

    Prescott Valley economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,106 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
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $38,700
    Flagstaff, AZ $36,830
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $36,150
    Tucson, AZ $36,020
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $35,110
    Yuma, AZ $34,670

    Related occupations in Prescott Valley, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,270
    Waiters and Waitresses $35,680
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $42,710
    Food Preparation Workers $34,120
    Bartenders $36,170
    Dishwashers $34,710

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Prescott Valley?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Prescott Valley, AZ is $17.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.07 or more per hour.

    Is Prescott Valley above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Prescott Valley, AZ is 2.6% 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 Prescott Valley?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $31,230 per year in Prescott Valley, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,620.