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BLSSalary

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 2,360 employed

Annual Mean
$48,830
$23.48/hr
Annual Median
$47,060
$22.63/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,790
$17.69/hr
Top 10%
$64,940
$31.22/hr
Location vs National Average
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area
$48,830
Difference
+26.1% vs US avg
US National
$38,730

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,790
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,390
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$47,060
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$58,960
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$64,940

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$38K

Median

$47K

75th

$59K

90th

$65K

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area has a moderate number of Cooks, Restaurant positions (approximately 2,360), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Cooks, Restaurant salaries range from $36,790 at the 10th percentile to $64,940 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $28,150 (60% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.