The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $38,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,680.
Pay spans roughly $34,830 at the 10th percentile to $46,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.60 per hour. An estimated 25,110 people work as cooks, restaurant in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $38,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.60 |
| 10th percentile | $34,830 |
| 90th percentile | $46,940 |
| Employment | 25,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.