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Restaurant Cooks in Minnesota earned a median of $38,590 a year ($18.55 an hour) in May 2025, 3% above the national median of $37,390; 26,080 were employed there, ranking #16 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 | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $38,590 | $37,390 |
| Mean annual wage | $40,210 | $38,730 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.55 | $17.98 |
| 10th percentile | $31,280 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $36,020 | $34,010 |
| 75th percentile | $45,360 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $47,850 | $47,900 |
| Employment | 26,080 | 1,409,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.843 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.98 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.