Cooks, Restaurant Salary in North Dakota

Cooks, restaurant in North Dakota earn the most in Fargo (average $37,490 a year) and the least in Minot ($36,310), across the 4 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, restaurant average at $36,690 and the median at $36,470 for 4,490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,730.

Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in North Dakota

Fargo$37,490
Bismarck$37,010
Grand Forks$36,580
Minot$36,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fargo	$37,490	$37,020	$33,970	$32,303	91
Bismarck	$37,010	$36,610	$31,090	$31,918	91
Grand Forks	$36,580	$36,800	$32,240	$31,572	87
Minot	$36,310	$36,390	$30,610	$31,355	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Restaurant salary in other states

Cooks, Restaurant salary by city and state

More about pay in North Dakota

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.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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