Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Yuma, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yuma, AZ

Median annual salary $34,670 -5.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.67
10th percentile $29,950
90th percentile $42,660
Employed locally 610
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,950
    25th
    $31,410
    50th (median)
    $34,670
    75th
    $37,490
    90th
    $42,660

    Yuma economic context

    Unemployment rate 12.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,417 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 57% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 43% 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
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $38,700
    Flagstaff, AZ $36,830
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $36,150
    Tucson, AZ $36,020
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $35,880
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $35,110

    Related occupations in Yuma, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,090
    Waiters and Waitresses $34,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,540
    Food Preparation Workers $33,370
    Bartenders $36,670
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,090

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Yuma, AZ is $16.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.10 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Yuma, AZ is 5.9% 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 Yuma?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $29,950 per year in Yuma, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,410.