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Average Cooks, All Other Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a cooks, all other make in the United States?

The average salary for a cooks, all other in the United States is $37,610, but the range typically falls between $31,550 and $40,960. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $18.08, with a range between $15.17 and $19.69.

There are approximately 18,650 people employed as a cooks, all other in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of cooks, all other.The state with the best pay for a cooks, all other is Massachusetts, with an average annual salary of $53,950, while Kentucky has the lowest average annual salary of $29,180.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$26,720$12.85
25th Percentile$31,550$15.17
Median$35,920$17.27
75th Percentile$40,960$19.69
90th Percentile$48,880$23.5

Average cooks, all other salary by location

The salary of a cooks, all other can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a cooks, all other in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for cooks, all other are Massachusetts, Washington, Nevada, Illinois, New Jersey while the worst states are Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, Montana.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$31,950$32,850$32,970
Alaska$36,420$43,960$66,970
Arizona$29,420$36,820$47,320
Arkansas$25,030$31,200$35,960
California$32,600$39,450$49,740
Colorado$32,150$40,020$46,310
Connecticut$30,150$37,340$42,280
Florida$27,560$36,520$46,520
Georgia$24,510$32,990$44,410
Hawaii$32,020$37,800$49,400
Idaho$37,140$42,760$47,950
Illinois$32,700$43,180$44,970
Indiana$25,220$36,750$44,510
Iowa$30,730$35,190$43,160
Kentucky$22,040$29,180$41,450
Louisiana$20,600$31,560$40,950
Maryland$27,970$36,640$44,020
Massachusetts$37,390$53,950$66,790
Michigan$23,640$32,020$36,890
Minnesota$28,060$38,580$60,300
Missouri$28,970$34,770$40,110
Montana$20,700$33,550$46,940
Nevada$31,340$42,410$51,080
New Jersey$32,290$42,190$54,280
New York$33,290$43,900$57,450
North Carolina$22,280$30,090$39,380
North Dakota$24,910$35,200$42,510
Ohio$26,730$37,060$44,920
Oregon$31,200$40,000$46,270
Pennsylvania$22,300$36,470$42,130
South Carolina$35,600$39,070$47,740
Tennessee$24,920$32,930$38,830
Texas$23,470$36,490$70,390
Utah$34,130$38,590$41,150
Vermont$31,260$41,810$57,050
Virginia$24,960$30,840$36,610
Washington$37,270$51,360$62,150
Wisconsin$28,410$35,980$42,740

Even between cities, the salary of a cooks, all other can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for cooks, all other is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA with an average salary of $55,000.The city with the lowest average salary for cooks, all other is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX with an average salary of $22,830.

Areas with highest average salaries for cooks, all other

  1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA - $55,000
  2. Boston-Cambridge-Nashua area, MA - $54,400
  3. Burlington-South Burlington area, VT - $47,340
  4. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, TX - $46,630
  5. Trenton, NJ - $44,870

Areas with lowest average salaries for cooks, all other

  1. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area, TX - $22,830
  2. Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA - $25,200
  3. Houma-Thibodaux area, LA - $26,060
  4. Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA - $27,420
  5. Shreveport-Bossier City area, LA - $27,480

Employment trends for cooks, all other in the United States

The number of cooks, all other in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of cooks, all other has decreased by -430. On average, the number of cooks, all other has been increasing by -0.6% each year. The salary of cooks, all other has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of cooks, all other has increased by $5,260. On average, the salary of cooks, all other has been increasing by 4.1% each year.

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How cooks, all other salaries compare to other food preparation and serving related occupations

Cooks, All Other are part of the food preparation and serving related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for cooks, all other compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all food preparation and serving related occupations jobs here.

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