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