Median salary
$37,440
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$36.4k – $46k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
51.1%
249 of 487 roles
Live roles
487
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Line Cook & Prep Cook
Cook
Cook II, (Seasonal Full-Time, Part-Time, On-Call)
Cook | Sal Salis
Line Cook - Banff Park Ranch - Staff Housing Available
Sushi Cook, Sensei by Nobu | Start on August 27, 2026
Line Cook - Banff Hospitality Collective - Staff Housing Available
Line Cook - Bear Street Tavern - Staff Housing Available
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$36,400 | 94 |
JOEY Restaurants
|
$43,810 | 20 |
Middlebury College
|
$36,296 | 13 |
|
Banff Hospitality Collective
|
$45,760 | 12 |
Soho House & Co.
|
$54,080 | 9 |
Otterbein SeniorLife
|
$5,250 | 8 |
Intown Golf Club
|
$43,680 | 7 |
Sunshine House
|
$34,320 | 4 |
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How much do Cook roles pay?
The median salary for Cook roles is $37,440 per year. Most pay falls between $36,400 (25th percentile) and $46,020 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $35,360 to $52,000.
These figures are computed live from 487 active Cook roles on JobsRadar, of which 249 (51.1%) 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 include Cactus, xAI, Family Office and Journey Beyond.
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?
- The median is $37,440 per year, with most pay between $36,400 and $46,020 (25th–75th percentile), based on 249 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cook salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $35,360 to $52,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $37,440. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.