The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Rhode Island is $38,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,470.
Pay spans roughly $30,560 at the 10th percentile to $49,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.72 per hour. An estimated 6,490 people work as cooks, restaurant in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $38,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.72 |
| 10th percentile | $30,560 |
| 90th percentile | $49,010 |
| Employment | 6,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.