Median salary
$20.54/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$17.50/hr – $23.09/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
59.7%
43 of 72 roles
Live roles
72
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Cook - Whitcomb Terrace - PRN
Lead Cook, Long Term Care - FT/Days
Lead Cook - Food and Nutrition Services
Line Cook
Kitchen Cook
Line Cook
Cook - Food and Nutrition Services
PM Lead Cook
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Chuck E. Cheese
|
$32,573 | 8 |
|
Stonebridge Companies
|
$42,120 | 4 |
| CS Colorado State University | $46,091 | 3 |
|
Erickson Senior Living
|
$42,640 | 3 |
|
Sanford Health
|
$42,640 | 3 |
|
Denver Health
|
$49,660 | 2 |
ASM Global
|
$48,786 | 2 |
Topgolf
|
$46,800 | 2 |
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How much do Cook roles in Colorado pay?
The median salary for Cook roles in Colorado is $20.54/hr per year. Most pay falls between $17.50/hr (25th percentile) and $23.09/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $16.50/hr to $24.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 72 active Cook roles in Colorado on JobsRadar, of which 43 (59.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Cook roles in Colorado include Aspen Valley Health, Sanford Health, Denver Health and Erickson Senior Living.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Cook salary in Colorado?
- The median is $42,723 per year, with most pay between $36,400 and $48,035 (25th–75th percentile), based on 43 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cook salary range in Colorado?
- Pay ranges from about $34,320 to $50,960 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $42,723. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.