Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Wisconsin
Cooks, Restaurant in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $36,479 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -1% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 23,590 cooks, restaurant are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $34,180 to $38,400 depending on location.
$36,479
Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$38,400
Highest paying metro
$34,180
Lowest paying metro
23,590
Employed in Wisconsin
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $38,400 | $35,430 | $43,930 | 3,290 |
| Kenosha, WI | $37,570 | $31,910 | $41,600 | 610 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $37,540 | $33,950 | $42,420 | 6,660 |
| Green Bay, WI | $37,120 | $31,600 | $38,960 | 1,520 |
| Appleton, WI | $36,860 | $31,780 | $38,960 | 1,000 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $36,860 | $30,850 | $38,620 | 670 |
| Wausau, WI | $36,670 | $31,280 | $38,390 | 510 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $36,600 | $30,900 | $38,170 | 430 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $36,510 | $31,260 | $39,210 | 900 |
| Racine, WI | $36,380 | $30,430 | $38,340 | 530 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $36,310 | $29,910 | $38,190 | 310 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $36,170 | $30,490 | $38,340 | 2,070 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $36,090 | $30,500 | $38,250 | 740 |
| Janesville, WI | $36,090 | $30,650 | $38,190 | 580 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $35,820 | $29,610 | $38,270 | 570 |
| Western Wisconsin | $34,980 | $29,460 | $37,270 | 1,040 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $34,180 | $29,830 | $37,690 | 2,160 |