Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Cooks, Restaurant

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Washington$46,800
  2. 2District of Columbia$46,130
  3. 3Massachusetts$45,600
  4. 4Hawaii$45,420
  5. 5Vermont$45,390
  6. 6Maine$45,290
  7. 7California$44,880
  8. 8New York$43,680
  9. 9Oregon$43,100
  10. 10Colorado$41,600
  11. 11New Hampshire$40,200
  12. 12Alaska$40,140
  13. 13Connecticut$39,480
  14. 14Arizona$38,670
  15. 15Nevada$38,610