The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Asheville, NC is $36,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,590.
Pay spans roughly $28,080 at the 10th percentile to $45,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.40 per hour. An estimated 2,920 people work as cooks, restaurant in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.40 |
| 10th percentile | $28,080 |
| 90th percentile | $45,260 |
| Employment | 2,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.