The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Alabama is $30,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,510.
Pay spans roughly $22,290 at the 10th percentile to $38,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.47 per hour. An estimated 18,370 people work as cooks, restaurant in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $30,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.47 |
| 10th percentile | $22,290 |
| 90th percentile | $38,200 |
| Employment | 18,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.