The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Decatur, IL is $34,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,030.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $43,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.48 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as cooks, restaurant in Decatur, IL.
| Median (annual) | $34,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.48 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $43,160 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.