DOL Median (Colorado)
$28,920
vs National
+2.4%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$27,412
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$28,920
+2.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in Colorado earns $28,920 in nominal terms, which is 2.4% above the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $27,412 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffin Wallah Inc | $47,000 | 3 |
| Melt Group LLC | $43,930 | 1 |
| YAK YETI, INC | $42,000 | 5 |
| Ganga LLC DBA Busaba | $41,122 | 1 |
| Xuwu, Inc DBA China Dragon Asian Cuisine | $40,200 | 1 |
| Gurung, Inc. | $40,200 | 1 |
| SEN WU LLC DBA HEAVEN DRAGON | $40,165 | 3 |
| Kunkloy, LLC dba Pattaya Thai | $40,165 | 1 |
| KASTHAMANDAP INC. | $40,000 | 2 |
| Asobi Teppanyaki LLC DBA Asobi Teppanyaki | $39,960 | 1 |
| Osakis LLC | $38,771 | 1 |
| China Szechuan LLC | $38,400 | 2 |
| Hilltop Restaurant Bar | $38,000 | 2 |
| STAMFORD BROTHER LLC | $37,939 | 2 |
| MEELAN PRATIK INC | $36,000 | 3 |
| KG II LLC DBA MAZEVO MEDITERRANEAN EATERY | $36,000 | 1 |
| Onnie Zhong Inc | $36,000 | 4 |
| MENYA NO 1 LLC | $35,963 | 1 |
| Colorado Wok, Inc. DBA Colorado Wok | $35,700 | 2 |
| Tienda Latina LLC | $35,693 | 1 |
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Colorado?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Colorado is $28,920 based on 208 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Colorado earns 2.4% more than the national median of $28,246, or $27,412 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.