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Prep Cook salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 2,056 open job postings for Prep Cook roles at 1,066 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 34 more postings in CAD (median CA$41.6K), 2 more postings in AUD, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Prep Cook: postings by posted pay2,019 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $13.00/hr to $25.00/hr. Median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr); middle half $17.00–$20.00/hr.Median $18.51/hr$13.00/hr$25.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 123; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 40; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 116; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 202; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 267; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 342; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 266; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 254; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 166; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 86; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 39; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 118.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$18.00/hr typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $17.00–$18.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  2. Mid level$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.00/hr typical, 2,008 postingsMid level: middle half $17.00–$20.00/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  3. Senior$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $19.50–$26.33/hr typical, 7 postingsSenior: middle half $19.50–$26.33/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Delaware North$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $16.00–$20.00/hr typical, 91 postingsDelaware North: middle half $16.00–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  2. Texas Roadhouse$17.75/hr ($36.9K/yr) median, $16.89–$18.00/hr typical, 86 postingsTexas Roadhouse: middle half $16.89–$18.00/hr, median $17.75/hr ($36.9K/yr)
  3. SSP Group$18.75/hr ($39K/yr) median, $18.75–$18.75/hr typical, 46 postingsSSP Group: middle half $18.75–$18.75/hr, median $18.75/hr ($39K/yr)
  4. Doherty Enterprises$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $18.21–$19.00/hr typical, 38 postingsDoherty Enterprises: middle half $18.21–$19.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. JALEO VEGAS · $88.4K median, 3 postings
  2. Eexs · $51K median, 5 postings
  3. Restaurant Associates · $50K median, 6 postings
  4. Epicurean Group · $49.9K median, 4 postings

Who’s hiring Prep Cook

  1. Prep Cook jobs at Chili's · 293 open roles
  2. Prep Cook jobs at Texas Roadhouse · 272 open roles
  3. Prep Cook jobs at The Cheesecake Factory · 198 open roles
  4. Prep Cook jobs at Brinker International · 56 open roles
  5. Prep Cook jobs at ASM Global · 42 open roles

By location

  1. United States$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.00/hr typical, 1,982 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.00–$20.00/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  2. California$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $19.00–$22.15/hr typical, 228 postingsCalifornia: middle half $19.00–$22.15/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)
  3. Florida$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $17.00–$19.00/hr typical, 210 postingsFlorida: middle half $17.00–$19.00/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  4. New York$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $18.75–$21.50/hr typical, 196 postingsNew York: middle half $18.75–$21.50/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.25–$20.63/hr typical, from 339 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $19.50–$22.50/hr typical, 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $19.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)

Newest Prep Cook postings

  1. Prep CookCogir of Gilbert · Turlock, CA · $17.00–$18.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Prep CookHerve Wine Bar · Santa Fe, NM · $17.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Prep CookMeriwether Godsey · Washington, DC · $21.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Prep CookPlum Market · Aventura, FL · $70K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. PREP COOKMission Yogurt · Denver, CO · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Prep Cook make?

The median posted base pay for Prep Cook jobs is $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr), from 2,056 job postings with pay at 1,066 companies.

What is the typical Prep Cook pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.00–$20.00/hr. The top 10% list $45.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $31.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Prep Cook jobs?

By median posted pay: JALEO VEGAS ($88.4K), Eexs ($51K), Restaurant Associates ($50K).

How does Prep Cook pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr), Mid level $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr), Senior $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr).

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