DOL Median (Denver, CO)
$28,954
vs National
+2.5%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$27,445
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$28,954
+2.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in Denver, CO earns $28,954 in nominal terms, which is 2.5% 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 $27,445 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Denver, CO
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Xuwu, Inc DBA China Dragon Asian Cuisine | $40,200 | 1 |
| KG II LLC DBA MAZEVO MEDITERRANEAN EATERY | $36,000 | 1 |
| MENYA NO 1 LLC | $35,963 | 1 |
| JAY DURGE INC | $34,382 | 1 |
| Naka Inc. | $34,382 | 2 |
| U I RESTAURANT INC | $29,640 | 3 |
| Sunny Garden Restaurant Inc | $28,954 | 1 |
| Szechuan Chinese Restaurant | $28,828 | 6 |
| Tashine Inc., dba Okinawa | $26,520 | 3 |
| New China Cafe, Inc. DBA New China Cafe | $26,520 | 1 |
| Healthy Asian Garden,Inc. DBA Healthy Asian Garden | $26,520 | 1 |
| Suji Inc. DBA Soko | $26,520 | 1 |
| ANDY'S KITCHEN,INC.DBA ANDY'S KITCHEN ASIAN BISTRO | $26,400 | 1 |
| Star Kitchen Inc. DBA Star Kitchen Restaurant | $26,354 | 1 |
| Golden Coin Turtle Inc. DBA Zen Asian Sushi Bar & | $26,354 | 1 |
| T M Chan Inc DBA Peter's Chinese Cafe | $26,354 | 1 |
| PW618, INC DBA GOLDEN SHANGHAI RESTAURANT | $26,187 | 4 |
| PW618 Incorporated DBA Golden Shanghai | N/A | 1 |
| PEAK TO PEAK RESTAURANT, LLC DBA HIMCHULI | N/A | 2 |
| 99 INCORPORATED DBA SUN WAH CHINESE RESTAURANT | N/A | 2 |
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PORT WASHINGTON, NE · $1,061,060Logansport, IN · $129,888Half Moon Bay, CA · $63,000Gig Harbor, WA · $58,000EDMONDS, WA · $56,118Top-Paying Roles in Denver, CO
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Denver, CO?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Denver, CO is $28,954 based on 19 DOL filings.
Is Denver, CO a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Denver, CO earns 2.5% more than the national median of $28,246, or $27,445 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.