The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of restaurant cooks in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $27,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant cooks in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,640.
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 | $34,880 | 13.13% | 31.14% |
| 2021 | $30,300 | 5.71% | - |
| 2020 | $28,570 | 3.43% | - |
| 2019 | $27,590 | 0.58% | - |
| 2018 | $27,430 | 6.45% | - |
| 2017 | $25,660 | -0.31% | - |
| 2016 | $25,740 | 0.23% | - |
| 2015 | $25,680 | -0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $25,890 | 4.56% | - |
| 2013 | $24,710 | 2.79% | - |
| 2012 | $24,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,880, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for restaurant cooks in state of Maryland, followed by Maryland nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $30,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of restaurant cooks in Baltimore-Towson is 12.9 percent (12.9%) higher than that in Maryland nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Salisbury | |
| Garrett County | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| St Marys County |