Restaurant Cook Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median restaurant cook in the Minneapolis area earns $39,640 a year ($19.06 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($37,390) and 3% above the Minnesota median ($38,590). Half of the 17,760 restaurant cooks there earn between $37,110 and $46,440.
Median $39,640
10th: $35,31090th: $48,160
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,310 | $31,280 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $37,110 | $36,020 | $34,010 |
| Median | $39,640 | $38,590 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $46,440 | $45,360 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $48,160 | $47,850 | $47,900 |
| Average | $41,850 | $40,210 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 17,760 | 26,080 | 1,409,890 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 13th 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 Minneapolis, MN
- Food Preparation Worker: $35,100
- Fast Food Worker: $33,040
- Waiter: $25,920
- Food Service Supervisor: $46,110
- Bartender: $27,600
- All jobs in Minneapolis, MN
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.