Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Terre Haute, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Terre Haute, IN

Median annual salary $29,500 -19.9% vs national
Median hourly $14.18
10th percentile $23,960
90th percentile $37,200
Employed locally 650
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,960
    25th
    $27,910
    50th (median)
    $29,500
    75th
    $35,270
    90th
    $37,200

    Terre Haute economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,380 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 53% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 47% 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 Terre Haute, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,500
    Waiters and Waitresses$23,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,250
    Bartenders$21,280
    Food Preparation Workers$28,070
    Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24,970

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Terre Haute?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Terre Haute, IN is $14.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.67 or more per hour.

    Is Terre Haute above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Terre Haute, IN is 19.9% 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 Terre Haute?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $23,960 per year in Terre Haute, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,910.