Local Salary Data

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Idaho

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$27,040
7 filings
DOL Median (Idaho)
$27,040
vs National
-4.3%
National: $28,246
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$26,227
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$27,040
-4.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Cooks, Restaurant in Idaho earns $27,040 in nominal terms, which is 4.3% below the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 103.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $26,227 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Idaho?

The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Idaho is $27,040 based on 7 DOL filings.

Is Idaho a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?

A Cooks, Restaurant in Idaho earns 4.3% less than the national median of $28,246, or $26,227 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.