DOL Median (New Jersey)
$31,980
vs National
+13.2%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$28,127
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$31,980
+13.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in New Jersey earns $31,980 in nominal terms, which is 13.2% above the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $28,127 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Faye Gaf | $35,984 | 1 |
| YSD CORPORATION | $35,000 | 1 |
| Jie May Corp | $33,946 | 3 |
| MAHBOOBE ELAHI RESTAURANT, INC. | $33,000 | 3 |
| PIAST MEAT & PROVISIONS, INC. | $33,000 | 2 |
| NEW GAREEB NAWAZ INC | $33,000 | 1 |
| JUSTIN MANUEL LLC | $32,552 | 1 |
| kebab factory (rose restaurant) | $32,552 | 1 |
| ORGANIC TOFU HOUSE, LLC | $32,552 | 1 |
| Sultan Wok 6 Inc. d/b/a Sultan Wok | $32,552 | 1 |
| ORALE MEXICAN KITCHEN LLC | $32,552 | 1 |
| Edison Sokongdong Inc | $32,552 | 1 |
| SC & SONS LLC | $32,094 | 1 |
| ROAD HOUSE DELI | $31,866 | 1 |
| GULLAS CORPORATION | $31,866 | 1 |
| HOYSALA INC | $31,699 | 2 |
| Domo 7 Japanese Restaurant LLC | $31,429 | 2 |
| Hadley Rd Food Corp d/b/a Kimchi Hana | $29,370 | 1 |
| ORGUMA LLC/ DBA SARELLI'S | $28,579 | 1 |
| Cocina Del Sol LLC | $28,350 | 1 |
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in New Jersey?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in New Jersey is $31,980 based on 24 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in New Jersey earns 13.2% more than the national median of $28,246, or $28,127 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.