The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $36,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,280.
Pay spans roughly $28,820 at the 10th percentile to $42,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.33 per hour. An estimated 9,210 people work as cooks, restaurant in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $36,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.33 |
| 10th percentile | $28,820 |
| 90th percentile | $42,800 |
| Employment | 9,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.