Cooks, Restaurant pay in Rhode Island
$40,290avg. a year
$19.37 an hour · 6,950 employed
Cooks, Restaurant in Rhode Island earn an average of $40,290 a year. That is $1,560 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $38,730. In Providence-Warwick, RI-MA the average is $40,760.
$36,510Median pay
$19.37Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Rhode Island metro areas
Average pay for cooks, restaurant by metro area.
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Cooks, Restaurant pay in Rhode Island, charted
Pay over time
Rhode Island, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Rhode Island highlighted · tap a state
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Rhode Island vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,730 | $18.62 |
| Rhode Island | $40,290 | $19.37 |
| Massachusetts | $45,450 | $21.85 |
| Connecticut | $42,110 | $20.25 |
Related jobs in Rhode Island
Average pay, Rhode Island, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do cooks, restaurant make in Rhode Island?
The average is $40,290 a year, and the median is $36,510. That is $1,560 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $38,730.
What is the hourly wage in Rhode Island?
$19.37 an hour on average; the median is $17.55.
How does Rhode Island rank?
Rhode Island ranks #16 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-2014. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cooks, restaurant page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.