The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Rochester, MN is $37,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,850.
Pay spans roughly $30,590 at the 10th percentile to $46,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.23 per hour. An estimated 1,130 people work as cooks, restaurant in Rochester, MN.
| Median (annual) | $37,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.23 |
| 10th percentile | $30,590 |
| 90th percentile | $46,030 |
| Employment | 1,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.