Cooks, Restaurant pay in Arizona
In Arizona, the median pay for cooks, restaurant is $18.59 an hour ($38,670 a year). About 30,870 people work in this job there.
That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($37,390). Arizona ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cooks, restaurant in Arizona
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $15.99 | $33,250 |
| 25% of workers | $17.40 | $36,200 |
| Half of workers (median) | $18.59 | $38,670 |
| 75% of workers | $21.57 | $44,870 |
| 90% of workers | $22.23 | $46,240 |
Cooks, Restaurant pay in Arizona metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $39,170 | 21,780 |
| Flagstaff | $38,760 | 1,230 |
| Tucson | $37,500 | 3,810 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott | $37,380 | 1,150 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | $36,720 | 750 |
| Yuma | $36,080 | 590 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | $35,380 | 300 |
Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cooks, restaurant
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +12.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 218,600 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Arizona
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Food Preparation Workers | $36,750 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $32,660 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $39,660 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $59,890 |
| Bakers | $37,700 |
| Food Batchmakers | $40,550 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters | $45,780 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $46,630 |
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