Median salary
$23.83/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$22.52/hr – $25.08/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
64%
16 of 25 roles
Live roles
25
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 hourTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Seasonal Restaurant Cook
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Line Cook I - The Willows Inn Palm Springs (Seasonal)
Seasonal Line Cook - Marketplace Café - Broadway Plaza
Line Cook (Seasonal Full-Time)
Cook (Part Time - Hours As Needed)
Cook (Temporary Assignment)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Nordstrom
|
$49,556 | 6 |
|
Hightechhigh
|
$47,538 | 2 |
|
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 2 |
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$54,080 | 1 |
|
Sensei Wellness Holdings Inc.,
|
$54,080 | 1 |
|
Saks
|
$51,553 | 1 |
Carewest
|
$46,914 | 1 |
Mammoth Mountain
|
$44,720 | 1 |
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How much do Contract Cook roles pay?
The median salary for Contract Cook roles is $23.83/hr per year. Most pay falls between $22.52/hr (25th percentile) and $25.08/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $20.55/hr to $26.00/hr.
These figures are computed live from 25 active Contract Cook roles on JobsRadar, of which 16 (64%) 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 Contract Cook roles include Saks, Kreyco, Soho House & Co. and Nordstrom.
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 Contract Cook salary?
- The median is $49,556 per year, with most pay between $46,834 and $52,159 (25th–75th percentile), based on 16 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Contract Cook salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $42,754 to $54,070 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $49,556. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.