Cooks, Restaurant Salary in St. George, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • St. George, UT

Median annual salary $35,140 -4.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.90
10th percentile $24,250
90th percentile $44,620
Employed locally 950
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,250
    25th
    $29,390
    50th (median)
    $35,140
    75th
    $37,400
    90th
    $44,620

    St. George economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,411 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 46% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 54% 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 St. George, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,570
    Waiters and Waitresses $29,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,810
    Food Preparation Workers $31,730
    Cooks, Fast Food $30,870
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $26,680

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in St. George?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in St. George, UT is $16.90, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.39 or more per hour.

    Is St. George above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in St. George, UT is 4.6% 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 St. George?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $24,250 per year in St. George, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,390.