Buffalo Wild Wings kitchen cook salary

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Average Buffalo Wild Wings kitchen cook salary

$15.12hourly

$27,284 yearly

Entry-level Buffalo Wild Wings kitchen cook salary

$21,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Buffalo Wild Wings pay kitchen cooks?

The average salary for Buffalo Wild Wings kitchen cooks is $27,284 per year. Buffalo Wild Wings kitchen cook salaries range between $21,000 to $34,000 per year. Buffalo Wild Wings kitchen cooks earn 13% less than the national average salary for kitchen cooks of $31,452.

Location impacts how much a kitchen cook at Buffalo Wild Wings can expect to make. Kitchen cooks at Buffalo Wild Wings make the most in Portland, OR, South Portland, ME, and Aurora, OH.

How much does Buffalo Wild Wings pay kitchen cooks by location?

Buffalo Wild Wings pays kitchen cooks the most in Portland, OR, South Portland, ME, and Aurora, OH. Additionally, cities like Colorado Springs and Rochester also report highly competitive salaries for kitchen cooks at Buffalo Wild Wings.

Kitchen cook Buffalo Wild Wings salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Portland, OR	$32,371	$15.56
2	South Portland, ME	$29,940	$14.39
3	Aurora, OH	$29,714	$14.29
4	Colorado Springs, CO	$27,187	$13.07
5	Rochester, MN	$27,142	$13.05
6	Jacksonville, FL	$25,443	$12.23
7	Austin, TX	$24,420	$11.74
8	Cheyenne, WY	$23,875	$11.48
9	King of Prussia, PA	$23,019	$11.07
10	Colonial Heights, VA	$22,919	$11.02

Highest-paid Buffalo Wild Wings kitchen cooks by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Cook	$44,410	$21	-
2	Kitchen Chef	$36,113	$17	-
3	Cooking Chef	$34,132	$16	-
4	Master Cook	$33,981	$16	-
5	Lead Cook	$33,738	$16	-
6	Cook And Delivery Driver	$33,314	$16	-
7	Banquet Cook	$32,651	$16	-
8	Kitchen Lead	$32,311	$16	-
9	Chief Cook	$31,643	$15	-
10	Dinner Cook	$31,612	$15	-

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Recent salaries for kitchen cooks at buffalo wild wings

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Kitchen Team Member/Cook	Aurora, CO	06/28/2025	$30,908
Kitchen Team Member/Cook	Spokane Valley, WA	06/28/2025	$34,769
Kitchen Team Member/Cook	New York, NY	06/26/2025	$34,436
Kitchen Team Member/Cook	Waldorf, MD	06/22/2025	$31,305
Kitchen Team Member/Cook	Los Angeles, CA	06/18/2025	$36,063

Kitchen cook salary at Buffalo Wild Wings competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Texas Roadhouse	$31,332	$15	1113
2	Bob Evans Restaurants	$31,260	$15	-
3	Darden Restaurants	$30,546	$15	490
4	Panera Bread	$29,864	$14	38
5	Chili's Grill & Bar	$29,030	$14	536
6	Cracker Barrel	$29,016	$14	509
7	Subway	$28,696	$14	2
8	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$28,541	$14	2465
9	Outback Steakhouse	$28,061	$13	73
10	Applebee's Canada	$27,645	$13	347
11	Ruby Tuesday	$27,267	$13	193
12	Denny's	$26,960	$13	172
13	Buffalo Wings & Rings	$26,640	$13	-
14	Wendy's	$26,503	$13	869
15	IHOP	$26,424	$13	425
16	Sonic Drive-In	$26,373	$13	1683
17	Noodles & Company	$25,918	$12	331
18	Red Lobster	$25,180	$12	311
19	TGI Fridays	$25,073	$12	-
20	Pizza Hut	$24,590	$12	1082

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