The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Tucson, AZ is $36,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,850.
Pay spans roughly $30,680 at the 10th percentile to $44,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.32 per hour. An estimated 4,070 people work as cooks, restaurant in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $36,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.32 |
| 10th percentile | $30,680 |
| 90th percentile | $44,370 |
| Employment | 4,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.