The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $35,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,240.
Pay spans roughly $27,130 at the 10th percentile to $43,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.89 per hour. An estimated 5,580 people work as cooks, restaurant in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.89 |
| 10th percentile | $27,130 |
| 90th percentile | $43,300 |
| Employment | 5,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.