The salary statistics and trend of restaurant cooks in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for restaurant cooks in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) restaurant cooks is $40,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent restaurant cooks is $20,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,210 | -3.54% | 5.18% |
| 2016 | $29,210 | 4.79% | - |
| 2015 | $27,810 | 2.48% | - |
| 2014 | $27,120 | 4.68% | - |
| 2013 | $25,850 | -3.48% | - |
| 2012 | $26,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of restaurant cooks in seven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of restaurant cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Other Schools and Instruction | |
| Educational Services | |
| Other schools and instruction - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
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