Maryland Wages 35-2014.00 - Cooks, Restaurant Bright Outlook  

In Maryland:

  • Workers on average earn $37,820.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,030 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,840 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $37,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,900 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$28,700$34,010$37,390$44,620$47,900
Maryland$35,030$36,520$37,820$43,980$47,840
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$35,250$36,330$37,420$42,110$46,870
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$28,180$31,200$34,330$36,620$43,200
Lexington Park, MD$34,190$36,090$37,170$38,960$46,300
Maryland nonmetropolitan area$32,190$36,060$37,490$40,250$45,800
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$29,750$35,790$38,270$44,040$47,010
Salisbury, MD$31,200$34,550$35,940$38,110$44,780
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$35,310$36,790$42,920$46,070$49,650

In Maryland:

  • Workers on average earn $18.19 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.84 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.00 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.03 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.80$16.35$17.98$21.45$23.03
Maryland$16.84$17.56$18.19$21.15$23.00
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$16.95$17.47$17.99$20.25$22.53
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$13.55$15.00$16.51$17.61$20.77
Lexington Park, MD$16.44$17.35$17.87$18.73$22.26
Maryland nonmetropolitan area$15.48$17.34$18.02$19.35$22.02
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$14.30$17.21$18.40$21.18$22.60
Salisbury, MD$15.00$16.61$17.28$18.32$21.53
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$16.98$17.69$20.64$22.15$23.87