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Restaurant Cooks in Indiana earned a median of $35,170 a year ($16.91 an hour) in May 2025, 6% below the national median of $37,390; 26,960 were employed there, ranking #42 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $35,170 | $37,390 |
| Mean annual wage | $34,150 | $38,730 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.91 | $17.98 |
| 10th percentile | $26,000 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $28,650 | $34,010 |
| 75th percentile | $37,590 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $44,190 | $47,900 |
| Employment | 26,960 | 1,409,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.423 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.93 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.