The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Columbus, OH is $35,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,970.
Pay spans roughly $26,810 at the 10th percentile to $44,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.07 per hour. An estimated 9,240 people work as cooks, restaurant in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $35,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.07 |
| 10th percentile | $26,810 |
| 90th percentile | $44,400 |
| Employment | 9,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.