Restaurant Cook Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median restaurant cook in the Phoenix area earns $39,170 a year ($18.83 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($37,390) and 1% above the Arizona median ($38,670). Half of the 21,780 restaurant cooks there earn between $37,460 and $45,150.
Median $39,170
10th: $34,94090th: $46,500
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,940 | $33,250 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $37,460 | $36,200 | $34,010 |
| Median | $39,170 | $38,670 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $45,150 | $44,870 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $46,500 | $46,240 | $47,900 |
| Average | $40,910 | $40,070 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 21,780 | 30,870 | 1,409,890 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 14th 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 Phoenix, AZ
- Food Preparation Worker: $37,580
- Fast Food Worker: $34,540
- Waiter: $47,530
- Food Service Supervisor: $42,100
- Bartender: $46,940
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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.