DOL Median (District of Columbia)
$26,894
vs National
-4.8%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$18,421
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$26,894
-4.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in District of Columbia earns $26,894 in nominal terms, which is 4.8% below the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $18,421 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in District of Columbia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| THINKFOODGROUP LLC | $62,000 | 3 |
| ETHIOPIC CORP | $35,000 | 3 |
| Walmay Global Resource, LLC | $31,835 | 4 |
| YU AN PROFIT, INC | $31,658 | 6 |
| YUAN PROFIT, INC | $31,658 | 5 |
| Salt and Pepper Grill II Inc. | $31,000 | 1 |
| MAHARJAN & LAMA, INC | $30,763 | 1 |
| KU-WASHINGTON CORPORATION T/A SICHUAN PAVILION | $30,763 | 1 |
| LAURIOL PLAZA, INC. | $30,222 | 4 |
| Creative Consolidation LLC | $30,056 | 1 |
| SHALLAMAR ENTERPRISES LLC | $26,894 | 1 |
| Top Chef Inc | $26,624 | 11 |
| Sunflower Inc. | $26,374 | 1 |
| MJA LLC dba Stoney's on L | $26,374 | 1 |
| S & V ENTERPRISES INC. & SUBSIDIARIES | $23,099 | 5 |
| Tamakin Inc | N/A | 1 |
| YAN LIM, INC | N/A | 3 |
| HARLOU, INC. DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME TUNNICLIFF'S TAVERN | N/A | 1 |
| VIOLET, INC. DBA GOURMET TOO | N/A | 1 |
| CT Chiang of Washington, Inc | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Cooks, Restaurant
PORT WASHINGTON, NE · $1,061,060Logansport, IN · $129,888Half Moon Bay, CA · $63,000Gig Harbor, WA · $58,000EDMONDS, WA · $56,118Top-Paying Roles in District of Columbia
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in District of Columbia?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in District of Columbia is $26,894 based on 18 DOL filings.
Is District of Columbia a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in District of Columbia earns 4.8% less than the national median of $28,246, or $18,421 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.