Cooks, All Other salary in the United States
$27,040
10th
$32,150
25th
$37,690
Median
$43,680
75th
$51,140
90th
National median
$37,690
2025 OEWS
Mean
$39,150
Hourly median
$18.12
Employment
19,350
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| MA | $69,570 | — |
| Burlington, VT | $57,320 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $53,910 | 80 |
| WA | $52,510 | 140 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $51,220 | 290 |
| NV | $51,220 | 320 |
| Denver, CO | $49,780 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,840 | 180 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,960 | 400 |
| NJ | $46,080 | 280 |
| Syracuse, NY | $45,970 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,740 | — |
| Portland, OR | $44,340 | 300 |
| IN | $44,290 | 30 |
| ND | $44,190 | 60 |
| MO | $43,990 | 70 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $43,680 | 50 |
| CO | $43,490 | 100 |
| NY | $43,000 | 1,090 |
| GA | $42,960 | 340 |
| Atlanta, GA | $42,960 | — |
| Miami, FL | $42,890 | 300 |
| CA | $42,860 | 3,990 |
| San Francisco, CA | $42,860 | 1,120 |
| MT | $42,640 | 200 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.