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Cook salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14,412 open job postings for Cook roles at 6,536 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2,901 more postings in CAD (median CA$45.8K), 347 more postings in SGD (median SGD 48K), 277 more postings in GBP (median £27.7K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Cook: postings by posted pay10,754 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $14.00/hr to $27.00/hr. Median $19.06/hr ($39.7K/yr); middle half $17.25–$21.75/hr.Median $19.09/hr$14.00/hr$27.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 731; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 540; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 897; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 1,176; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 1,205; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1,480; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 1,160; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 957; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 675; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 509; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 503; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 240; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 681.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $17.52–$23.00/hr typical, 361 postingsEntry level: middle half $17.52–$23.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.00–$21.50/hr typical, 9,591 postingsMid level: middle half $17.00–$21.50/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  3. Senior$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.47–$24.50/hr typical, 765 postingsSenior: middle half $19.47–$24.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  4. Staff$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $21.90–$26.50/hr typical, 35 postingsStaff: middle half $21.90–$26.50/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Firstwatch$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.50–$19.00/hr typical, 647 postingsFirstwatch: middle half $17.50–$19.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  2. Aramark$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $18.25–$22.63/hr typical, 549 postingsAramark: middle half $18.25–$22.63/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. Delaware North$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.00/hr typical, 283 postingsDelaware North: middle half $17.00–$20.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  4. Vi Living$24.57/hr ($51.1K/yr) median, $24.57–$24.57/hr typical, 217 postingsVi Living: middle half $24.57–$24.57/hr, median $24.57/hr ($51.1K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Tmacrestaurants · $98.8K median, 25 postings
  2. Four Seasons Hotel, Italy · $71.7K median, 7 postings
  3. State of Hawai'i · $68.1K median, 6 postings
  4. Guestservices · $67.6K median, 32 postings

Who’s hiring Cook

  1. Cook jobs at First Watch · 343 open roles
  2. Cook jobs at Lucky Strike Entertainment · 259 open roles
  3. Cook jobs at Marriott · 215 open roles
  4. Cook jobs at Guzman y Gomez · 161 open roles
  5. Cook jobs at Brookdale · 156 open roles

By location

  1. United States$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.14–$21.55/hr typical, 10,426 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.14–$21.55/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$22.00/hr (CA$45.8K/yr) median, CA$19.00–CA$29.00/hr typical, 3,044 postings
  3. California$21.75/hr ($45.2K/yr) median, $20.00–$24.57/hr typical, 1,593 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.00–$24.57/hr, median $21.75/hr ($45.2K/yr)
  4. British Columbia, CanadaCA$23.00/hr (CA$47.8K/yr) median, CA$21.00–CA$30.00/hr typical, 736 postings
  5. Remote$22.40/hr ($46.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$26.00/hr typical, 3 postingsRemote: middle half $19.00–$26.00/hr, median $22.40/hr ($46.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $22.40/hr ($46.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$26.00/hr typical, from 3 postings. On-site: CA$22.50/hr (CA$46.8K/yr) median, CA$19.01–CA$29.50/hr typical, from 2,622 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $16.50–$23.00/hr typical, 49 postings0–1 years: middle half $16.50–$23.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$21.26/hr ($44.2K/yr) median, $19.13–$22.50/hr typical, 28 postings2–4 years: middle half $19.13–$22.50/hr, median $21.26/hr ($44.2K/yr)

Newest Cook postings

  1. Cook - Kraft cafeteria, M-F 2-7:30pmCreative Dining Services · Champaign, IL · $17.00–$17.50/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. CookWELLQUEST · Granite Bay, CA · $17.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. cookThe Roaring Rolls · Canmore, AB, Canada · CA$37.35/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. cookDono Sushi · Lethbridge, AB, Canada · CA$16.50–CA$19.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. cook, firstIl Pazzo Chaneb · Montréal, QC, Canada · CA$30.00–CA$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cook make?

The median posted base pay for Cook jobs is $19.06/hr ($39.7K/yr), from 14,412 job postings with pay at 6,536 companies.

What is the typical Cook pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.25–$21.75/hr. The top 10% list $51.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $32.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cook jobs?

By median posted pay: Tmacrestaurants ($98.8K), Four Seasons Hotel, Italy ($71.7K), State of Hawai'i ($68.1K).

How does Cook pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr), Mid level $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr), Senior $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr), Staff $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr).

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