Cooks, Restaurant Salary in North Carolina

Median Salary

$35,400

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.02

per hour

Employment

50,150

in North Carolina

vs. National Avg

-5.3%

National: $37,390

📊 Compared to the national median of $37,390, North Carolina pays 5.3% LESS for Cooks, Restaurant positions.

Purchasing Power

$37,500

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

94.4

6% below national avg

Rent/Income

44%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in North Carolina

10th

$27,980

25th

$29,690

Median

$35,400

75th

$38,170

90th

$45,450

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