The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Auburn-Opelika, AL is $29,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,370.
Pay spans roughly $21,760 at the 10th percentile to $36,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.10 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as cooks, restaurant in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
| Median (annual) | $29,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.10 |
| 10th percentile | $21,760 |
| 90th percentile | $36,420 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.