Median salary
$19.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$17.00/hr – $22.46/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.8%
22 of 67 roles
Live roles
67
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
Line Cook - 3rd Shift
Line Cook - 1st Shift
Line Cook II
Line Cook II
Cook
Cook Controller - 6:45am - 5:00pm
Line Cook - Marketplace Café - Mayfair
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UO University of Wisconsin–Madison | $35,360 | 8 |
|
Abbott
|
$53,040 | 5 |
| SF Smithfield Foods | $49,462 | 1 |
|
Lifespace Communities
|
$43,971 | 1 |
|
Nordstrom
|
$42,640 | 1 |
| HH HHS | $38,480 | 1 |
| LT Los Tacos No. 1 | $37,440 | 1 |
Gundersen Health System
|
$35,568 | 1 |
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How much do Cook roles in Wisconsin pay?
The median salary for Cook roles in Wisconsin is $19.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $17.00/hr (25th percentile) and $22.46/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $16.01/hr to $25.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 67 active Cook roles in Wisconsin on JobsRadar, of which 22 (32.8%) 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 Wisconsin include Abbott, Lifespace Communities, Smithfield Foods 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 Cook salary in Wisconsin?
- The median is $39,520 per year, with most pay between $35,360 and $46,717 (25th–75th percentile), based on 22 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cook salary range in Wisconsin?
- Pay ranges from about $33,301 to $53,040 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $39,520. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.