Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Weirton, WV-OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

Median annual salary $29,150 -20.9% vs national
Median hourly $14.01
10th percentile $21,740
90th percentile $36,960
Employed locally 360
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,740
    25th
    $24,180
    50th (median)
    $29,150
    75th
    $34,560
    90th
    $36,960

    Weirton economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $57,149 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 51% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 49% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $42,050
    Winchester, VA-WV $34,980
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $31,980
    Morgantown, WV $29,430
    Wheeling, WV-OH $29,420
    Charleston, WV $28,820

    Related occupations in Weirton, WV-OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,750
    Cooks, Fast Food $23,960
    Waiters and Waitresses $31,260
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $34,800
    Bartenders $28,600
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $28,990

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Weirton?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Weirton, WV-OH is $14.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.84 or more per hour.

    Is Weirton above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Weirton, WV-OH is 20.9% 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 Weirton?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $21,740 per year in Weirton, WV-OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $24,180.