Restaurant Cook Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median restaurant cook in the Cleveland area earns $37,060 a year ($17.82 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($37,390) and 4% above the Ohio median ($35,540). Half of the 8,190 restaurant cooks there earn between $31,840 and $42,170.
Median $37,060
10th: $27,79090th: $45,580
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,790 | $27,590 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $31,840 | $29,520 | $34,010 |
| Median | $37,060 | $35,540 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $42,170 | $37,920 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $45,580 | $44,940 | $47,900 |
| Average | $37,330 | $35,280 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 8,190 | 46,910 | 1,409,890 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 31st 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
- Columbus, OH: $36,590
- Cincinnati, OH: $36,030
- 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 Cleveland, OH
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,360
- Fast Food Worker: $28,750
- Waiter: $36,260
- Food Service Supervisor: $37,700
- Bartender: $33,470
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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.