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Average Salary for Cooks, All Other

SOC 35-2019 · Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in the United States is $36,210 ($17.41/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $26,430 at the 10th percentile to $49,600 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 23,590 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 17.7% since 2019.

Median Annual

$36,210

Mean Annual

$38,000

10th Pct

$26,430

75th Pct

$42,230

Employment

23,590

Salary Distribution

$26k
10th
$31k
25th
$36k
Median
$42k
75th
$50k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
Massachusetts $67,140
Washington $54,460
Nevada $49,600
Illinois $47,100
Colorado $46,730
New Jersey $44,490
Alaska $42,920
Indiana $42,290
Kentucky $42,240
New York $42,210
Idaho $41,850
Montana $41,220
Oregon $40,540
Ohio $40,090
Vermont $40,070
Florida $39,960
California $39,430
Utah $39,330
Minnesota $39,330
South Carolina $39,310
Hawaii $37,850
North Dakota $37,100
Arizona $36,280
Michigan $35,810
Georgia $35,580
Tennessee $35,350
Connecticut $35,100
Pennsylvania $35,030
Missouri $34,900
Virginia $33,930
Maryland $33,280
Wisconsin $32,760
North Carolina $31,810
Iowa $31,240
Texas $31,020
Louisiana $29,630
Arkansas $27,500

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $36,210
2023 $35,920
2022 $33,390
2021 $30,720
2020 $30,460
2019 $30,760