COOKS, RESTAURANT salary in NC

104 certified-data filings in NC · national median $32,427

$21,278

Min

$24,274

25th

$29,141

Median

$35,000

75th

$36,275

90th

The median in NC is -10% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

GA $22,568 CA $35,318 TX $27,248 OR $37,200 VA $31,200 NY $37,606 WA $40,700 CO $40,165 MA $37,440 FL $33,259 IL $36,500 MD $31,512 NJ $36,650 MI $28,558 SC $24,565 OH $32,885 PA $33,987 NV $34,424 AL $21,840 MN $38,563

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24138-008638 Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. Belhaven $22,000 Mar 31, 2026
G-200-24137-003426 Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. Scotland Neck $22,000 Mar 31, 2026
G-200-24141-016176 Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. Beulaville $22,000 Mar 31, 2026
G-200-24288-404938 Sanuki Japanese Steak & Seafood Restaurant of New Bern Inc New Bern $24,274 Mar 4, 2026
G-200-24288-404956 Sanuki Japanese Steak & Seafood Restaurant of New Bern Inc New Bern $24,274 Mar 4, 2026
G-200-24288-404929 Sanuki Japanese Steak & Seafood Restaurant of New Bern Inc New Bern $24,274 Mar 4, 2026
G-200-24291-414059 Mizu Inc Raleigh $23,754 Mar 2, 2026
G-200-24291-414051 Mizu Inc Raleigh $23,754 Mar 2, 2026
G-200-24293-419021 Gorkha Bhachchek LLC Raleigh $36,275 Feb 20, 2026
G-200-24293-419023 Gorkha Bhachchek LLC Raleigh $36,275 Feb 20, 2026
G-200-24229-273877 CAM 2002, Inc. Raleigh $27,934 Feb 11, 2026
G-200-24229-273853 CAM 2002, Inc. Raleigh $27,934 Feb 11, 2026
G-200-24262-346840 CB Charlotte Inc Charlotte $39,541 Feb 3, 2026
G-200-24220-250770 Zafran Kabab Palace Inc Charlotte $35,672 Jan 21, 2026
G-200-24206-218711 Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. Erwin $22,000 Dec 17, 2025
G-200-24200-205001 Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. Beulaville $22,000 Dec 17, 2025
G-200-24199-202128 Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. Beulaville $22,000 Dec 17, 2025
G-200-24193-190051 Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. Clinton $22,000 Dec 17, 2025
G-200-24191-182979 Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. Clinton $22,000 Dec 17, 2025
G-200-24162-092843 Wild Wok At Hickory LLC Hickory $25,709 Dec 16, 2025
G-200-24157-074792 Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. Scotland Neck $22,000 Sep 25, 2025
G-200-24136-997899 Bamboo Asian House Inc. Swansboro $31,782 Sep 25, 2025
G-200-24162-092857 Wild Wok At Hickory LLC Hickory $32,510 Sep 25, 2025
G-200-24173-137689 Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. Clinton $22,000 Sep 25, 2025
G-200-24162-090793 Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. Clinton $22,000 Sep 25, 2025

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.