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Restaurant Cooks in Ohio earned a median of $35,540 a year ($17.09 an hour) in May 2025, 5% below the national median of $37,390; 46,910 were employed there, ranking #40 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 | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $35,540 | $37,390 |
| Mean annual wage | $35,280 | $38,730 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.09 | $17.98 |
| 10th percentile | $27,590 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $29,520 | $34,010 |
| 75th percentile | $37,920 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $44,940 | $47,900 |
| Employment | 46,910 | 1,409,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.452 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.93 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.