What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Restaurant Line Cook?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Restaurant Line Cook jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Napa, CA (30.1% above average), followed by Carlsbad, CA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Napa, CA $41,875 $3,489 $805 $20.13 Carlsbad, CA $40,691 $3,390 $782 $19.56 Nome, AK $39,930 $3,327 $767 $19.20 Mercer Island, WA $39,422 $3,285 $758 $18.95 Berkeley, CA $39,413 $3,284 $757 $18.95 Berlin Corners, VT $39,341 $3,278 $756 $18.91 Wood River Junction, RI $39,150 $3,262 $752 $18.82 Littleton, MA $39,078 $3,256 $751 $18.79 New Rochelle, NY $38,864 $3,238 $747 $18.68 Sitka, AK $38,777 $3,231 $745 $18.64

Restaurant Line Cook

Restaurant Line Cook Salary

Q: How much does a Restaurant Line Cook make?

The average annual pay for a restaurant line cook in the United States is $32,189 a year — that works out to approximately $15.48 an hour. The middle 80% of Restaurant Line Cooks earn between $24,000 (10th percentile) and $40,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Restaurant Line Cook Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Restaurant Line Cook in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Chef De Partie at $12,587 (39.1%) above Restaurant Line Cook. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Chef De Partie $44,776 $3,731 $861 $21.53 Medical Line $43,071 $3,589 $828 $20.71 Banquet Cook $40,497 $3,374 $778 $19.47 Line Leader $38,816 $3,234 $746 $18.66 Cook 1 $36,873 $3,072 $709 $17.73

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Restaurant Line Cook Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$32,189

Columbus

Ohio

$31,091

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How much does a Restaurant Line Cook make?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Restaurant Line Cook in the United States is $32,189 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $15.48 an hour. This is the equivalent of $619/week or $2,682/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $44,000 and as low as $19,500, the majority of Restaurant Line Cook salaries currently range between $28,000 (25th percentile) to $36,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $40,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Restaurant Line Cook varies greatly (by as much as 8000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Restaurant Line Cook in your area makes on average $31,091 per year, or $1,098 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $32,189. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Restaurant Line Cook salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Restaurant Line Cook jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Restaurant Line Cook Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Restaurant Line Cook job is above the national average. Topping the list is Napa, CA, , with Carlsbad, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $7,741 (24.0%), and Napa, CA, furthers that trend with another $9,686 (30.1%) above the $32,189 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Restaurant Line Cook appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Napa, CA, and Sitka, AK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Restaurant Line Cook role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Napa, CA	$41,875	$3,489	$805	$20.13
Carlsbad, CA	$40,691	$3,390	$782	$19.56
Nome, AK	$39,930	$3,327	$767	$19.20
Mercer Island, WA	$39,422	$3,285	$758	$18.95
Berkeley, CA	$39,413	$3,284	$757	$18.95
Berlin Corners, VT	$39,341	$3,278	$756	$18.91
Wood River Junction, RI	$39,150	$3,262	$752	$18.82
Littleton, MA	$39,078	$3,256	$751	$18.79
New Rochelle, NY	$38,864	$3,238	$747	$18.68
Sitka, AK	$38,777	$3,231	$745	$18.64

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Restaurant Line Cook Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Restaurant Line Cook category.

For example Chef De Partie jobs pay as much as $12,587 (39.1%) more than the average Restaurant Line Cook salary of $32,189. If you're qualified, finding work as a Chef De Partie may help you make more money than that of the average Restaurant Line Cook position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Chef De Partie	$44,776	$3,731	$861	$21.53
Medical Line	$43,071	$3,589	$828	$20.71
Banquet Cook	$40,497	$3,374	$778	$19.47
Line Leader	$38,816	$3,234	$746	$18.66
Cook 1	$36,873	$3,072	$709	$17.73

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