The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Colorado is $39,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,610.
Pay spans roughly $32,120 at the 10th percentile to $49,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.83 per hour. An estimated 33,920 people work as cooks, restaurant in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $39,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.83 |
| 10th percentile | $32,120 |
| 90th percentile | $49,040 |
| Employment | 33,920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.