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Cook salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 185 open job postings for Cook roles at 29 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Cook: postings by posted pay185 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $14.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr); middle half $18.00–$21.50/hr.Median $20.00/hr$14.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 12; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 9; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 3; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 18; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 26; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 20; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 36; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 18; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 15; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 11; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 4; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 1; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 2; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 10.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$23.86/hr ($49.6K/yr) median · $17.93–$32.67/hr typical · 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $17.93–$32.67/hr, median $23.86/hr ($49.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$19.25/hr ($40K/yr) median · $17.75–$21.00/hr typical · 158 postingsMid level: middle half $17.75–$21.00/hr, median $19.25/hr ($40K/yr)
  3. Senior$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median · $20.00–$23.50/hr typical · 22 postingsSenior: middle half $20.00–$23.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Field Hourlycareers Luckystrikeentertainment$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median · $17.50–$20.25/hr typical · 61 postingsField Hourlycareers Luckystrikeentertainment: middle half $17.50–$20.25/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  2. Topgolf$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $18.25–$22.00/hr typical · 23 postingsTopgolf: middle half $18.25–$22.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. ASM Global LLC.$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $18.75–$24.73/hr typical · 21 postingsASM Global LLC.: middle half $18.75–$24.73/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  4. Brightview Senior Living$20.75/hr ($43.2K/yr) median · $20.38–$20.75/hr typical · 18 postingsBrightview Senior Living: middle half $20.38–$20.75/hr, median $20.75/hr ($43.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Csusystem · $46.1K median · 4 postings
  2. ASM Global LLC. · $43.7K median · 21 postings
  3. Brightview Senior Living · $43.2K median · 18 postings
  4. Trinity Health · $42.5K median · 7 postings
  5. Topgolf · $41.6K median · 23 postings

By location

  1. United States$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median · $18.00–$22.00/hr typical · 151 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.00–$22.00/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  2. New York$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median · $17.85–$20.00/hr typical · 21 postingsNew York: middle half $17.85–$20.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  3. California$19.44/hr ($40.4K/yr) median · $18.39–$22.50/hr typical · 16 postingsCalifornia: middle half $18.39–$22.50/hr, median $19.44/hr ($40.4K/yr)
  4. Virginia$17.13/hr ($35.6K/yr) median · $15.00–$17.65/hr typical · 12 postingsVirginia: middle half $15.00–$17.65/hr, median $17.13/hr ($35.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $18.00–$22.16/hr typical, from 78 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$20.38/hr ($42.4K/yr) median · $20.38–$22.16/hr typical · 27 postings0–1 years: middle half $20.38–$22.16/hr, median $20.38/hr ($42.4K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median · $20.50–$23.00/hr typical · 22 postings2–4 years: middle half $20.50–$23.00/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)

Newest Cook postings

  1. Cook - FTMBK Senior Living · United States · $20.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Cook | Full TimeHarmony Senior Services · Hampton, VA · $17.00–$18.23/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Cook | Full TimeHarmony Senior Services · Roanoke, VA · $15.00–$15.50/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. CookPACS · Tiburon, CA · $20.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. CookTopgolf · Renton, WA · $23.00–$25.50/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cook make?

The median posted base pay for Cook jobs is $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr), from 185 job postings with pay at 29 companies.

What is the typical Cook pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.00–$21.50/hr. The top 10% list $49.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $32.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cook jobs?

By median posted pay: Csusystem ($46.1K), ASM Global LLC. ($43.7K), Brightview Senior Living ($43.2K).

How does Cook pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $23.86/hr ($49.6K/yr), Mid level $19.25/hr ($40K/yr), Senior $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr).

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