Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Kentucky

Median Salary

$34,640

per year

Hourly Rate

$16.65

per hour

Employment

13,510

in Kentucky

vs. National Avg

-7.4%

National: $37,390

Compared to the national median of $37,390, Kentucky pays 7.4% LESS for Cooks, Restaurant positions.

Purchasing Power

$39,141

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

88.5

12% below national avg

Rent/Income

33%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Kentucky

10th

$24,750

25th

$28,850

Median

$34,640

75th

$37,200

90th

$43,750

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