Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Connecticut

Median Salary

$39,480

per year

Hourly Rate

$18.98

per hour

Employment

14,830

in Connecticut

vs. National Avg

+5.6%

National: $37,390

Compared to the national median of $37,390, Connecticut pays 5.6% MORE for Cooks, Restaurant positions.

Purchasing Power

$36,691

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

107.6

8% above national avg

Rent/Income

48%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Connecticut

10th

$35,460

25th

$37,060

Median

$39,480

75th

$45,950

90th

$49,420

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).