Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Twin Falls, ID

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Twin Falls, ID

Median annual salary $33,240 -9.7% vs national
Median hourly $15.98
10th percentile $20,340
90th percentile $44,330
Employed locally 490
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,340
    25th
    $26,820
    50th (median)
    $33,240
    75th
    $36,500
    90th
    $44,330

    Twin Falls economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,473 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 50% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 50% 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 Twin Falls, ID

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,970
    Waiters and Waitresses$30,110
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,130
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32,420
    Food Preparation Workers$29,570
    Dishwashers$26,750

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Twin Falls?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Twin Falls, ID is $15.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.10 or more per hour.

    Is Twin Falls above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Twin Falls, ID is 9.7% 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 Twin Falls?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $20,340 per year in Twin Falls, ID. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,820.