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Cooks, Restaurant salary
in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$30,040
≈ $14.44/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1,940 jobs
Middle 50%
$27,710–$36,140
vs U.S. median
-20%
Metro rank
#441 of 527

Cooks, Restaurant in the West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $30,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,940 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 15% below the OH statewide median of $35,540. It ranks #441 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, RESTAURANT · WEST NORTHWESTERN OHIO NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WEST NORTHWESTERN OHIO NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$23,450P25$27,710MEDIAN$30,040P75$36,140P90$38,310
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$28,700P25$34,010MEDIAN$37,390P75$44,620P90$47,900
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What is the average Cooks, Restaurant salary in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $30,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,940 jobs pay between $27,710 and $36,140. The 10th percentile is $23,450 and the 90th is $38,310.

Is West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Restaurant?

That is 20% below the U.S. median of $37,390 and 15% below the OH statewide median of $35,540. It ranks #441 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Cooks, Restaurant make an hour in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area?

About $14.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.32–$17.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.