The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in District of Columbia is $45,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,890.
Pay spans roughly $37,440 at the 10th percentile to $54,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.75 per hour. An estimated 8,020 people work as cooks, restaurant in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $45,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.75 |
| 10th percentile | $37,440 |
| 90th percentile | $54,330 |
| Employment | 8,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.