Restaurant Cook Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median restaurant cook in the Detroit area earns $37,410 a year ($17.99 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($37,390) and 1% above the Michigan median ($36,980). Half of the 16,490 restaurant cooks there earn between $35,570 and $43,440.
Median $37,410
10th: $29,62090th: $46,960
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,620 | $29,570 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $35,570 | $34,770 | $34,010 |
| Median | $37,410 | $36,980 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $43,440 | $42,850 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $46,960 | $46,030 | $47,900 |
| Average | $38,640 | $37,570 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 16,490 | 39,100 | 1,409,890 |
Detroit, MI ranks 25th 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
- Grand Rapids, MI: $37,360
- 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $44,460
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Similar jobs in Detroit, MI
- Food Preparation Worker: $33,060
- Fast Food Worker: $29,590
- Waiter: $37,490
- Food Service Supervisor: $38,570
- Bartender: $36,780
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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.