Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Urban Honolulu, HI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Urban Honolulu, HI

Median annual salary $39,070 +6.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.78
10th percentile $29,120
90th percentile $63,470
Employed locally 7,680
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,120
    25th
    $37,140
    50th (median)
    $39,070
    75th
    $48,140
    90th
    $63,470

    Urban Honolulu economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $104,264 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 37% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 63% 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
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Washington $44,980
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $42,050
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $39,260
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $39,240

    Related occupations in Urban Honolulu, HI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,680
    Waiters and Waitresses $39,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $47,840
    Food Preparation Workers $36,960
    Dishwashers $34,630
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $44,990

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Urban Honolulu?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Urban Honolulu, HI is $18.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.07 or more per hour.

    Is Urban Honolulu above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Urban Honolulu, HI is 6.1% above 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 Urban Honolulu?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $29,120 per year in Urban Honolulu, HI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,140.