The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of restaurant cooks in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $21,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant cooks in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,500.
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 | $30,050 | 2.03% | 25.09% |
| 2021 | $29,440 | 7.68% | - |
| 2020 | $27,180 | 5.59% | - |
| 2019 | $25,660 | 4.72% | - |
| 2018 | $24,450 | -1.27% | - |
| 2017 | $24,760 | 4.48% | - |
| 2016 | $23,650 | 3.64% | - |
| 2015 | $22,790 | 2.06% | - |
| 2014 | $22,320 | -2.69% | - |
| 2013 | $22,920 | 1.79% | - |
| 2012 | $22,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,050, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for restaurant cooks in state of Indiana, followed by Elkhart-Goshen (median annual salary $29,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of restaurant cooks in Indianapolis-Carmel is 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in Elkhart-Goshen.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Kokomo | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Columbus | |
| Bloomington | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Muncie | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Lafayette | |
| Anderson |