The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of restaurant cooks in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant cooks in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $28,900 | 18.65% | 32.35% |
| 2021 | $23,510 | 0.04% | - |
| 2020 | $23,500 | 1.02% | - |
| 2019 | $23,260 | 2.62% | - |
| 2018 | $22,650 | 8.17% | - |
| 2017 | $20,800 | 6.25% | - |
| 2016 | $19,500 | 3.85% | - |
| 2015 | $18,750 | 1.60% | - |
| 2014 | $18,450 | -7.70% | - |
| 2013 | $19,870 | 1.61% | - |
| 2012 | $19,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,900 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for restaurant cooks in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of restaurant cooks in Auburn-Opelika is 3.2 percent (3.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Tuscaloosa and 7.4 percent (7.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gadsden.