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Cooks Salary in the United States

Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.

Median annual salary

$35,760

~$17/hr · ~$2,980/mo

Total US jobs

2.8M

Faster than average

Education

Varies by employer

Growth: +5%

Salary range

10th %ile

$24,960

25th %ile

$29,590

Median

$35,760

75th %ile

$40,270

90th %ile

$46,690

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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.