The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Wausau, WI is $36,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,480.
Pay spans roughly $26,970 at the 10th percentile to $46,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.63 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as cooks, restaurant in Wausau, WI.
| Median (annual) | $36,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.63 |
| 10th percentile | $26,970 |
| 90th percentile | $46,290 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.