SALARY · COOKS, RESTAURANT · MAINE
Cooks, Restaurant salary in Maine
You might see a bigger number on a job board. Job boards show what employers post, not what workers actually earn. BLS surveyed real employment for cooks, restaurant in Maine and found a median of $45,290 a year, and that survey figure is the one I trust here.
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
$22 per hour at the median · That is $7,900 (21.1 percent) above the national median of $37,390 for this occupation.
Salary range
| Measure | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $39,800 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $45,290 |
| 75th percentile | $47,720 |
| Mean | $45,240 |
The middle half of workers earned from $39,800 to $47,720 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.
What stays in your pocket on the median salary
ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY
Caveat: the Maine Revenue Services revised May 2026 rate schedule PDF returned HTTP 403 and was not retrieved directly. Brackets and the $5,300 exemption rest on the September 2025 MRS schedule as reported and consistent secondary reporting; the $15,700 standard deduction is settled by a directly retrieved August 2026 MRS alert.
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