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Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Connecticut
- Bridgeport$43,400
- Hartford$41,980
- New Haven$41,980
- Norwich$41,140
- Waterbury$40,750
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $43,400 | $43,400 | $37,600 | $35,560 | 107 |
| Hartford | $41,980 | $39,150 | $37,060 | $34,557 | 103 |
| New Haven | $41,980 | $39,100 | $36,920 | $34,557 | 105 |
| Norwich | $41,140 | $38,180 | $36,430 | $33,916 | 100 |
| Waterbury | $40,750 | $38,570 | $35,980 | $33,659 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2014.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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