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Cook Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Cook Specialist roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Cook Specialist: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 2 bands from $50K to $60K. Median $50.7K; middle half $50.7K–$56.7K.Median $50.7K$50K$60K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$55K: 7; $55K–$60K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$50.7K median · $50.7K–$50.7K typical · 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $50.7K–$50.7K, median $50.7K
  2. Mid level$56.7K median · $56.7K–$56.7K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $56.7K–$56.7K, median $56.7K

Companies hiring

  1. Department of Forestry & Fire Protection$50.7K median · $50.7K–$56.7K typical · 6 postingsDepartment of Forestry & Fire Protection: middle half $50.7K–$56.7K, median $50.7K
  2. Department of Veterans Affairs$50.7K median · $50.7K–$56.7K typical · 3 postingsDepartment of Veterans Affairs: middle half $50.7K–$56.7K, median $50.7K
  3. Department of State Hospitals1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. CA Conservation Corps1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Department of Forestry & Fire Protection · $50.7K median · 6 postings
  2. Department of Veterans Affairs · $50.7K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$50.7K median · $50.7K–$56.7K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $50.7K–$56.7K, median $50.7K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $50.7K median, $50.7K–$56.7K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest Cook Specialist postings

  1. COOK SPECIALIST IIDepartment of Forestry & Fire Protection · United States · $4,239–$5,206/mo · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  2. Cook Specialist IIDepartment of Forestry & Fire Protection · United States · $4,239–$5,206/mo · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  3. Cook Specialist IDepartment of Veterans Affairs · United States · $3,799–$4,656/mo · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  4. Cook Specialist IDepartment of Forestry & Fire Protection · United States · $3,799–$4,656/mo · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  5. Cook Specialist IDepartment of Forestry & Fire Protection · United States · $3,799–$4,656/mo · Posted Oct 16, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cook Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Cook Specialist jobs is $50.7K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Cook Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $50.7K–$56.7K. The top 10% list $56.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $50.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cook Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Department of Forestry & Fire Protection ($50.7K), Department of Veterans Affairs ($50.7K).

How does Cook Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $50.7K, Mid level $56.7K.

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