The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Madison, WI is $38,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,900.
Pay spans roughly $28,450 at the 10th percentile to $47,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.46 per hour. An estimated 3,290 people work as cooks, restaurant in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $38,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.46 |
| 10th percentile | $28,450 |
| 90th percentile | $47,880 |
| Employment | 3,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.