The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $36,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,360.
Pay spans roughly $28,180 at the 10th percentile to $44,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.52 per hour. An estimated 1,630 people work as cooks, restaurant in Lansing-East Lansing, MI.
| Median (annual) | $36,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.52 |
| 10th percentile | $28,180 |
| 90th percentile | $44,180 |
| Employment | 1,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.