The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Birmingham, AL is $31,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,610.
Pay spans roughly $23,960 at the 10th percentile to $38,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.00 per hour. An estimated 4,760 people work as cooks, restaurant in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $31,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.00 |
| 10th percentile | $23,960 |
| 90th percentile | $38,550 |
| Employment | 4,760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.