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Restaurant Cooks in Rhode Island earned a median of $36,510 a year ($17.55 an hour) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $37,390; 6,950 were employed there, ranking #31 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 | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,510 | $37,390 |
| Mean annual wage | $40,290 | $38,730 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.55 | $17.98 |
| 10th percentile | $31,840 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $34,610 | $34,010 |
| 75th percentile | $45,650 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $49,450 | $47,900 |
| Employment | 6,950 | 1,409,890 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 13.868 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.53 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.