The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Columbus, IN is $30,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,280.
Pay spans roughly $25,890 at the 10th percentile to $36,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.47 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as cooks, restaurant in Columbus, IN.
| Median (annual) | $30,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.47 |
| 10th percentile | $25,890 |
| 90th percentile | $36,410 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.