Restaurant Cook Salary in Providence, RI
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The median restaurant cook in the Providence area earns $37,460 a year ($18.01 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($37,390) and 3% above the Rhode Island median ($36,510). Half of the 8,850 restaurant cooks there earn between $34,880 and $45,650.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,840 | $31,840 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $34,880 | $34,610 | $34,010 |
| Median | $37,460 | $36,510 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $45,650 | $45,650 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $49,660 | $49,450 | $47,900 |
| Average | $40,760 | $40,290 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 8,850 | 6,950 | 1,409,890 |
Providence, RI ranks 23rd 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 Providence, RI
- Food Preparation Worker: $36,250
- Fast Food Worker: $33,700
- Waiter: $35,750
- Food Service Supervisor: $46,640
- Bartender: $35,680
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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.