Median salary
$36,400
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$35.4k – $43.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
63.2%
170 of 269 roles
Live roles
269
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Cook 2026
Line Cook & Prep Cook
Assistant Cook 2026
Cook
Cook II, (Seasonal Full-Time, Part-Time, On-Call)
Cook
Berenjak Lead Line Cook - Soho House Chicago
Standard Cook
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$36,400 | 93 |
Middlebury College
|
$36,296 | 11 |
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$54,080 | 7 |
Intown Golf Club
|
$43,680 | 6 |
Crestwood Behavioral Health
|
$49,057 | 3 |
Otterbein SeniorLife
|
$5,250 | 3 |
|
O'Hara Corporation
|
$121,550 | 2 |
|
Cactus
|
$62,400 | 2 |
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How much do Cook roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Cook roles in United States is $36,400 per year. Most pay falls between $35,360 (25th percentile) and $43,810 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $35,360 to $50,813.
These figures are computed live from 269 active Cook roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 170 (63.2%) 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 United States include O'Hara Corporation, Cactus, xAI and Family Office.
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 United States?
- The median is $36,400 per year, with most pay between $35,360 and $43,810 (25th–75th percentile), based on 170 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cook salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $35,360 to $50,813 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $36,400. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.