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Cooks, All Other

All cooks not listed separately.

National Median

$36,210

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$36,210

Entry Level (10th pct)

$26,430

Experienced (90th pct)

$49,600

Total Employed

23,590

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$26,430 - $31,200
Mid Career2-8 years experience$31,200 - $42,230
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$42,230 - $49,600

Highest Paying Locations for Cooks, All Other

Cooks, All Other Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Massachusetts$67,140240
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$56,87050
Washington$54,460110
South Florida nonmetropolitan area$53,95040
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$53,58040
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$51,69030
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$49,600270
Nevada$49,600350
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$48,510100
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$48,33070
Illinois$47,100170
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$47,100N/A
Colorado$46,730130
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$44,720440
New Jersey$44,490590
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$43,890N/A
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$43,610300
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$43,26040
Syracuse, NY$43,12040
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$42,94030
Alaska$42,92040
Naples-Marco Island, FL$42,79030
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$42,6801,320
Indiana$42,29080
Kentucky$42,24090
New York$42,2101,260
Idaho$41,850N/A
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$41,600940
Montana$41,220220
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$41,03050
Oregon$40,540490
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$40,140N/A
Ohio$40,090N/A
Vermont$40,070190
Florida$39,9601,120
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$39,94030
Reno, NV$39,83050
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$39,57040
California$39,4304,420
Eugene-Springfield, OR$39,41050
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$39,40090
Minnesota$39,330150
Utah$39,33050
South Carolina$39,31060
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$39,230100
Jacksonville, FL$39,03060
New Haven, CT$39,03060
Midland, TX$39,010100
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$39,00030
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$38,550N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Cooks, All Other?
The national median annual salary for Cooks, All Other is $36,210, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Cooks, All Others earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Cooks, All Others is Massachusetts, with a median salary of $67,140.
How much can an experienced Cooks, All Other make?
Top-earning Cooks, All Others (90th percentile) make $49,600 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.