The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Maryland is $37,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,060.
Pay spans roughly $31,310 at the 10th percentile to $47,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.01 per hour. An estimated 19,260 people work as cooks, restaurant in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $37,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.01 |
| 10th percentile | $31,310 |
| 90th percentile | $47,310 |
| Employment | 19,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.