Restaurant Cook Salary in Cincinnati, OH
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The median restaurant cook in the Cincinnati area earns $36,030 a year ($17.32 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($37,390) and 1% above the Ohio median ($35,540). Half of the 10,810 restaurant cooks there earn between $29,200 and $37,890.
Median $36,030
10th: $27,25090th: $44,880
| Annual pay | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,250 | $27,590 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $29,200 | $29,520 | $34,010 |
| Median | $36,030 | $35,540 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $37,890 | $37,920 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $44,880 | $44,940 | $47,900 |
| Average | $35,010 | $35,280 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 10,810 | 46,910 | 1,409,890 |
Cincinnati, OH ranks 46th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for restaurant cook pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,730).
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Check my payRestaurant cook pay in other cities
- Cleveland, OH: $37,060
- Columbus, OH: $36,590
- Seattle, WA: $47,730
- San Jose, CA: $47,170
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- San Francisco, CA: $46,030
- Boston, MA: $45,830
- Portland, OR: $45,200
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Similar jobs in Cincinnati, OH
- Food Preparation Worker: $34,320
- Fast Food Worker: $29,720
- Waiter: $36,530
- Food Service Supervisor: $38,370
- Bartender: $34,240
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.