The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC is $35,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,170.
Pay spans roughly $27,690 at the 10th percentile to $45,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.83 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as cooks, restaurant in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC.
| Median (annual) | $35,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.83 |
| 10th percentile | $27,690 |
| 90th percentile | $45,070 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.