Median salary
$21.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$18.50/hr – $23.74/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
55%
1,185 of 2,156 roles
Live roles
2,156
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
Cook Full Time
Cook
In-Home Physician Full Time - Chicago, Cook County
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Full Time - Chicago, Cook County
Case Manager Registered Nurse - Field (Cook County)
Cook II - Flex AM & PM Shifts
Cook III
Substitute Pastry Cook-1
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$36,400 | 79 |
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$41,600 | 69 |
| HH HHS | $37,440 | 52 |
NEXDINE Hospitality
|
$45,760 | 49 |
Erickson Senior Living
|
$39,520 | 46 |
Wegmans
|
$39,520 | 45 |
Global Partners
|
$40,487 | 35 |
Nordstrom
|
$46,696 | 32 |
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How much do Full-time Cook roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Cook roles is $21.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $18.50/hr (25th percentile) and $23.74/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $16.50/hr to $26.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 2,156 active Full-time Cook roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,185 (55%) 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 Full-time Cook roles include Bass Pro Shops, CVS Health, Sonesta and Sutter Health.
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 Full-time Cook salary?
- The median is $43,680 per year, with most pay between $38,480 and $49,374 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,185 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Cook salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $34,320 to $55,120 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $43,680. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.