Cooks, Restaurant pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,660 or more. The middle half of cooks, restaurant in Providence earn between $34,880 and $45,650.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,760 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
| Median | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,880 | $2,907 | $16.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cooks, Restaurant salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $40,760, a single filer in Providence takes home about $34,019 a year, or $2,835 a month and $1,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $34,019 | $2,835 |
| Working in MA | $33,213 | $2,768 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for cooks, restaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $40,760 buys what about $40,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Restaurant salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$41,140
- Worcester, MA$43,960
- Boston, MA$45,880
- Barnstable, MA$46,830
- Hartford, CT$41,980
- Springfield, MA$42,540
Highest-paying cities for cooks, restaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,460).
- Kahului, HI$54,460
- San Jose, CA$49,390
- Seattle, WA$49,000
- San Francisco, CA$48,630
- Napa, CA$47,830
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Cooks, Restaurant salary in Providence: questions
How much do cooks, restaurant make an hour in Providence?
$19.60 an hour on average, and $18.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, restaurant salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, restaurant take-home pay in Providence?
About $34,019 a year ($2,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,760. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do cooks, restaurant earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($39,073).
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; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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