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Prep Cook salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 1,982 open job postings for Prep Cook roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Prep Cook postings in United States

  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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Prep Cook pay in other places

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. New York City, NY$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.00–$21.50/hr typical, 120 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $19.00–$21.50/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  5. Massachusetts$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$20.00/hr typical, 117 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $20.00–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  6. Texas$16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr) median, $13.60–$19.00/hr typical, 116 postingsTexas: middle half $13.60–$19.00/hr, median $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr)
  7. Virginia$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median, $16.50–$17.50/hr typical, 105 postingsVirginia: middle half $16.50–$17.50/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)
  8. Illinois$19.83/hr ($41.2K/yr) median, $18.00–$21.03/hr typical, 79 postingsIllinois: middle half $18.00–$21.03/hr, median $19.83/hr ($41.2K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Prep Cook make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Prep Cook jobs in United States is $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr), from 1,982 job postings with pay at 1,032 companies.

What is the typical Prep Cook pay range in United States?

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.

How does United States pay compare with all Prep Cook jobs?

The median here is $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr), against $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) across all 2,056 postings for the role.

How many Prep Cook jobs in United States list pay?

1,982 open postings at 1,032 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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