Restaurant Cook Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median restaurant cook in the Hartford area earns $39,150 a year ($18.82 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($37,390) and 1% below the Connecticut median ($39,480). Half of the 4,900 restaurant cooks there earn between $37,060 and $45,460.
Median $39,150
10th: $35,39090th: $48,900
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,390 | $35,460 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $37,060 | $37,060 | $34,010 |
| Median | $39,150 | $39,480 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $45,460 | $45,950 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $48,900 | $49,420 | $47,900 |
| Average | $41,980 | $42,110 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 4,900 | 14,830 | 1,409,890 |
Hartford, CT ranks 15th 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
- 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
- Denver, CO: $44,370
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Similar jobs in Hartford, CT
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,860
- Fast Food Worker: $35,030
- Waiter: $37,200
- Food Service Supervisor: $52,540
- Bartender: $37,290
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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.