Highest-paying cities for cooks, restaurant
Kahului, HI leads at $49,560 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $49,560 | $44,880–$63,230 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,730 | $45,730–$53,060 |
| Napa, CA | $47,320 | $44,030–$49,630 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,170 | $43,970–$55,800 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $46,930 | $38,910–$49,780 |
| Portland, ME | $46,560 | $42,450–$48,660 |
| Bremerton, WA | $46,460 | $40,050–$49,270 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $46,450 | $39,450–$48,330 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,440 | $40,330–$47,560 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,030 | $44,340–$49,360 |
| Boston, MA | $45,830 | $39,400–$49,390 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,720 | $40,480–$48,500 |
| Burlington, VT | $45,390 | $37,880–$47,690 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45,370 | $39,320–$47,420 |
| Kennewick, WA | $45,280 | $38,350–$46,670 |
| Portland, OR | $45,200 | $38,850–$51,010 |
| Longview, WA | $44,980 | $36,460–$46,590 |
| Olympia, WA | $44,960 | $38,340–$46,750 |
| Salinas, CA | $44,930 | $38,240–$47,970 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $44,680 | $37,520–$47,520 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $44,560 | $38,360–$47,200 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $44,550 | $38,680–$46,400 |
| Bend, OR | $44,540 | $38,640–$49,040 |
| Lewiston, ME | $44,510 | $39,680–$46,500 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,460 | $38,290–$47,330 |
| Yakima, WA | $44,390 | $37,710–$46,440 |
| Denver, CO | $44,370 | $38,850–$45,950 |
| Worcester, MA | $44,250 | $37,710–$47,080 |
| Sacramento, CA | $44,230 | $38,040–$45,680 |
| Spokane, WA | $44,230 | $37,890–$46,380 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,100 | $39,110–$47,390 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $44,050 | $37,250–$46,660 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $44,000 | $37,730–$46,510 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $43,970 | $36,970–$46,950 |
| New York, NY | $43,740 | $36,740–$47,310 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $43,400 | $37,600–$47,190 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $43,340 | $37,680–$46,700 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $43,220 | $37,850–$45,990 |
| Kingston, NY | $43,150 | $37,120–$46,130 |
| Washington, DC | $42,920 | $36,790–$46,070 |
| Riverside, CA | $42,450 | $37,350–$45,950 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $42,450 | $36,800–$47,160 |
| Bozeman, MT | $42,430 | $37,410–$46,000 |
| Boulder, CO | $42,220 | $37,500–$46,350 |
| Oxnard, CA | $42,060 | $37,880–$45,990 |
| Modesto, CA | $41,910 | $37,600–$45,750 |
| Naples, FL | $41,220 | $38,060–$46,410 |
| Stockton, CA | $41,170 | $37,560–$45,810 |
| Bangor, ME | $40,760 | $38,170–$45,200 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $40,250 | $36,510–$47,890 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.