Restaurant Cook Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median restaurant cook in the Salt Lake City area earns $36,700 a year ($17.64 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($37,390) and 1% above the Utah median ($36,490). Half of the 4,600 restaurant cooks there earn between $34,110 and $43,370.
Median $36,700
10th: $29,00090th: $47,300
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,000 | $28,800 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $34,110 | $31,200 | $34,010 |
| Median | $36,700 | $36,490 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $43,370 | $41,950 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $47,300 | $46,580 | $47,900 |
| Average | $38,160 | $37,340 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 4,600 | 10,520 | 1,409,890 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 37th 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 Salt Lake City, UT
- Food Preparation Worker: $33,370
- Fast Food Worker: $29,070
- Waiter: $32,320
- Food Service Supervisor: $38,860
- Bartender: $29,790
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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.