How much does a Cooks, All Other make?

The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other is $37,690 ($18 per hour). Pay ranges from about $27,040 at the 10th percentile to $51,140 at the 90th percentile.

What is the average salary for a Cooks, All Other?

The average (mean) annual salary is $39,150, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.

Which state pays Cooks, All Others the most?

Massachusetts has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $69,570.

Is Cooks, All Other a growing occupation?

BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 19K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.

Cooks, All Other Salary

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations · 19K employed in the U.S.

Median annual

$37,690

Median hourly

$18

Average annual

$39,150

Typical range

$27,040–$51,140

Pay distribution

10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.

10th$27,040

25th$32,150

Median$37,690

75th$43,680

90th$51,140

What this role pays

The median annual salary for Cooks, All Other is $37,690 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $18 an hour at a full-time schedule.

All cooks not listed separately..

Most earn between $27,040 and $51,140 a year. There are roughly 19K people employed as cooks, all other in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $18.12
Daily: $145
Weekly: $725
Bi-weekly: $1,450
Monthly: $3,141
Annual: $37,690

$37,690 a year is around the 50th percentile for Cooks, All Others. The median is $37,690.

Cooks, All Other — U.S., May 2025
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.00	$27,040
25th percentile	$15.50	$32,150
Median	$18.10	$37,690
75th percentile	$21.00	$43,680
90th percentile	$24.60	$51,140
Average (mean)	$18.80	$39,150
Employment	19,350 people

Highest-paying states

Median annual wage by state.

1Massachusetts$69,570
2Washington$52,510
3Nevada$51,220
4New Jersey$46,080
5Indiana$44,290
6North Dakota$44,190
7Missouri$43,990
8Colorado$43,490
9New York$43,000
10Georgia$42,960
11California$42,860
12Montana$42,640

Top-paying metro areas

Median annual wage by metro area.

1Burlington-South Burlington, VT$57,320
2Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$53,910
3Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$51,220
4Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$49,780
5Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$47,840
6Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$46,960
7Syracuse, NY$45,970
8San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$44,740
9Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$44,340
10San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$43,680
11Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$42,960
12Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$42,890

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Cooks, All Other make?: The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other is $37,690 ($18 per hour). Pay ranges from about $27,040 at the 10th percentile to $51,140 at the 90th percentile.
What is the average salary for a Cooks, All Other?: The average (mean) annual salary is $39,150, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
Which state pays Cooks, All Others the most?: Massachusetts has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $69,570.
Is Cooks, All Other a growing occupation?: BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 19K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.