Cooks, All Other Salary
The median cooks, all other salary in the United States is $37,690 per year ($18.12/hour). Salaries range from $27,040 at the entry level to $51,140+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 19,350 cooks, all other jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 5.5% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$37,690
per year
Hourly Rate
$18.12
per hour
Employment
19,350
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$27,040
25th percentile
$32,150
Median
$37,690
75th percentile
$43,680
90th percentile
$51,140
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+5.5%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
3,700
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Cooks, All Other Salary by State
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Top Paying States
Massachusetts
$70K
+85%
Washington
$53K
+39%
Nevada
$51K
+36%
New Jersey
$46K
+22%
Indiana
$44K
+18%
North Dakota
$44K
+17%
Missouri
$44K
+17%
Colorado
$43K
+15%
New York
$43K
+14%
Georgia
$43K
+14%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $69,570 | +84.6% |
| Washington | $52,510 | +39.3% |
| Nevada | $51,220 | +35.9% |
| New Jersey | $46,080 | +22.3% |
| Indiana | $44,290 | +17.5% |
| North Dakota | $44,190 | +17.2% |
| Missouri | $43,990 | +16.7% |
| Colorado | $43,490 | +15.4% |
| New York | $43,000 | +14.1% |
| Georgia | $42,960 | +14.0% |
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Cooks, All Other Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $57,320 | +52.1% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $53,910 | +43.0% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $51,220 | +35.9% |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49,780 | +32.1% |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $47,840 | +26.9% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,960 | +24.6% |
| Syracuse, NY | $45,970 | +22.0% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,740 | +18.7% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $44,340 | +17.6% |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $43,680 | +15.9% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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