Median salary
$21.18/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$18.31/hr – $22.50/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.4%
41 of 53 roles
Live roles
53
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
Line Cook
Cook (FT, Days and Evenings) - Cherry Hill
Cook (PT, Days and Evenings) - Cherry Hill
Cook (PT, Days and Evenings - Varied Shifts) - Washington Twp
Cook (FT, Days and Evenings) - Cherry Hill
Cook - Ninety Acres
Cook Supervisor
Cook
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Chuck E. Cheese
|
$34,154 | 13 |
|
Erickson Senior Living
|
$46,800 | 5 |
ASM Global
|
$36,400 | 4 |
Nordstrom
|
$48,256 | 3 |
|
Jefferson Health
|
$44,834 | 3 |
Wegmans
|
$35,880 | 3 |
|
Topgolf
|
$49,400 | 2 |
|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$48,880 | 2 |
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How much do Cook roles in New Jersey pay?
The median salary for Cook roles in New Jersey is $21.18/hr per year. Most pay falls between $18.31/hr (25th percentile) and $22.50/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $16.91/hr to $23.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 53 active Cook roles in New Jersey on JobsRadar, of which 41 (77.4%) 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 New Jersey include Erickson Senior Living, Jefferson Health, Montage International and Pyramid Global Hospitality.
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 New Jersey?
- The median is $44,049 per year, with most pay between $38,090 and $46,800 (25th–75th percentile), based on 41 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cook salary range in New Jersey?
- Pay ranges from about $35,168 to $48,880 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $44,049. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.