The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Tuscaloosa, AL is $30,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,690.
Pay spans roughly $23,140 at the 10th percentile to $37,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.59 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as cooks, restaurant in Tuscaloosa, AL.
| Median (annual) | $30,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.59 |
| 10th percentile | $23,140 |
| 90th percentile | $37,640 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.