Side-by-side distribution
Cook
$20.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 47.6%
- Live roles
- 4,347
Server
$17.34/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 44%
- Live roles
- 257
Highest-paying jobs
Cook - Part Time
Cook
Cook Full Time
Cook
Cook - Part Time
In-Home Physician Full Time - Chicago, Cook County
In-Home Physician Part Time - Chicago, Cook County
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part Time - Chicago, Cook County
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Full Time - Chicago, Cook County
Case Manager Registered Nurse - Field (Cook County)
Highest-paying jobs
Food & Beverage Server
Seasonal Restaurant Server, Bergdorf Goodman
Restaurant Server
Breakfast Comp Food Server
Evening Comp Food Server
Club Commis Waiter/Waitress - Fixed Term Contract
Commis Waiter / Waitress - Mei Ume
Server, Food Nutrition & Services - Chula Vista Campus (Temporary)
Server, Food Nutrition & Services - Point Loma
Server, Food Nutrition & Services - San Marcos Campus (Temporary)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Chuck E. Cheese
|
$34,320 | 222 |
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$41,600 | 83 |
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$36,400 | 79 |
Sanford Health
|
$41,600 | 71 |
Wegmans
|
$37,440 | 71 |
| HH HHS | $37,440 | 63 |
ASM Global
|
$42,640 | 59 |
Global Partners
|
$40,279 | 52 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Soho House & Co.
|
$42,803 | 22 |
|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$22,672 | 19 |
Stonebridge Companies
|
$33,280 | 9 |
Atrium Hospitality
|
$19,474 | 6 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$49,388 | 5 |
|
Saks
|
$39,905 | 5 |
Nordstrom
|
$33,176 | 5 |
Bupa
|
$36,276 | 4 |
Cook salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $56,160 | 13 |
| Chicago | $54,288 | 33 |
| Los Angeles | $52,562 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $51,553 | 9 |
| Denver | $50,440 | 6 |
| Toronto | $44,002 | 22 |
| Austin | $43,971 | 11 |
| Boston | $41,454 | 41 |
| Dublin | $37,856 | 4 |
| New York | $36,400 | 74 |
Cook vs Server: which pays more?
The median for Cook is $20.50/hr per year (typically $18.00/hr–$23.50/hr), versus $17.34/hr for Server ($11.44/hr–$20.52/hr). That puts Cook about 18% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Cook and Server are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.