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Top 15 cities for cooks, all other by average salary
| Burlington, VT | $54,270 |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $53,780 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $50,820 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,610 |
| San Jose, CA | $48,760 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,470 |
| Denver, CO | $47,110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,610 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,160 |
| New York, NY | $44,940 |
| Richmond, VA | $44,800 |
| Tucson, AZ | $43,440 |
| Portland, OR | $42,950 |
| Miami, FL | $42,800 |
| Salinas, CA | $42,800 |
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Cooks, All Other salary by state
Massachusetts pays other cooks the most statewide, $66,760 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $66,760 | $69,570 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $52,420 | $52,510 | 140 | 1 | $53,780 | $53,780 |
| Nevada | $50,160 | $51,220 | 320 | 1 | $50,820 | $50,820 |
| Montana | $48,600 | $42,640 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Vermont | $47,890 | $41,250 | 160 | 1 | $54,270 | $54,270 |
| Indiana | $47,000 | $44,290 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $46,200 | $44,190 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $45,970 | $46,080 | 280 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $44,980 | $43,000 | 1,090 | 4 | $50,610 | $41,160 |
| Missouri | $44,860 | $43,990 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arizona | $44,500 | $41,740 | 550 | 2 | $46,160 | $43,440 |
| California | $43,700 | $42,860 | 3,990 | 9 | $48,760 | $40,120 |
| Illinois | $43,460 | $35,940 | n/a | 1 | $39,920 | $39,920 |
| Colorado | $42,530 | $43,490 | 100 | 1 | $47,110 | $47,110 |
| Virginia | $42,290 | $35,810 | 480 | 2 | $44,800 | $34,540 |
| Hawaii | $42,070 | $39,870 | 100 | 1 | $41,740 | $41,740 |
| Oregon | $41,380 | $42,020 | 450 | 2 | $42,950 | $40,060 |
| Florida | $41,170 | $39,520 | 710 | 4 | $42,800 | $37,140 |
| Connecticut | $40,350 | $37,190 | 220 | 2 | $42,590 | $38,160 |
| Ohio | $40,060 | $35,360 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $39,750 | $39,750 |
| Minnesota | $39,600 | $36,850 | 80 | 1 | $39,390 | $39,390 |
| Wisconsin | $39,300 | $33,760 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $38,780 | $42,960 | 340 | 1 | $40,100 | $40,100 |
| Arkansas | $38,260 | $30,780 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $37,850 | $36,220 | 660 | 5 | $40,360 | $34,420 |
| Michigan | $37,790 | $37,110 | 300 | 1 | $39,190 | $39,190 |
| Maryland | $36,640 | $32,150 | 610 | 1 | $42,590 | $42,590 |
| Mississippi | $34,460 | $33,410 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $33,970 | $36,440 | 2,060 | 6 | $37,720 | $26,840 |
| Texas | $33,130 | $32,150 | 4,650 | 11 | $37,950 | $25,870 |
| North Carolina | $32,660 | $31,120 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $31,640 | $28,930 | 430 | 5 | $32,950 | $29,090 |
| Iowa | $30,270 | $26,060 | 210 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Cooks, All Other salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $54,270 | $57,320 | $26.09 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $53,780 | $53,910 | $25.86 | 80 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $50,820 | $51,220 | $24.43 | 290 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,610 | $45,970 | $24.33 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $48,760 | $44,740 | $23.44 | n/a |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,470 | $47,840 | $22.82 | 180 |
| Denver, CO | $47,110 | $49,780 | $22.65 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,610 | $42,860 | $22.41 | 1,120 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,160 | $46,960 | $22.19 | 400 |
| New York, NY | $44,940 | $42,630 | $21.61 | 830 |
| Richmond, VA | $44,800 | $35,540 | $21.54 | 50 |
| Tucson, AZ | $43,440 | $38,800 | $20.88 | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $42,950 | $44,340 | $20.65 | 300 |
| Miami, FL | $42,800 | $42,890 | $20.58 | 300 |
| Salinas, CA | $42,800 | $39,640 | $20.58 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $42,590 | $39,960 | $20.48 | 100 |
| New Haven, CT | $42,590 | $39,670 | $20.48 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $42,560 | $38,870 | $20.46 | 290 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $42,330 | $43,680 | $20.35 | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,220 | $38,850 | $20.30 | 1,040 |
| Honolulu, HI | $41,740 | $39,870 | $20.07 | 70 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $41,550 | $38,940 | $19.98 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,380 | $41,820 | $19.89 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $41,160 | $38,580 | $19.79 | 100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $40,360 | $38,850 | $19.41 | 280 |
| Sacramento, CA | $40,280 | $38,980 | $19.36 | 190 |
| Riverside, CA | $40,120 | $37,040 | $19.29 | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $40,100 | $42,960 | $19.28 | n/a |
| Eugene, OR | $40,060 | $39,290 | $19.26 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $39,920 | $35,940 | $19.19 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $39,750 | $31,880 | $19.11 | 380 |
| Tampa, FL | $39,660 | $40,270 | $19.07 | 80 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $39,390 | $38,210 | $18.94 | 40 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $39,190 | $39,540 | $18.84 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $38,160 | $34,260 | $18.35 | 70 |
| Midland, TX | $37,950 | $40,040 | $18.25 | 100 |
| Allentown, PA | $37,820 | $37,300 | $18.18 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN | $37,720 | $38,950 | $18.13 | n/a |
| Lancaster, PA | $37,410 | $36,390 | $17.99 | 40 |
| Orlando, FL | $37,140 | $35,250 | $17.86 | 90 |
| Reading, PA | $36,940 | $35,020 | $17.76 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $36,320 | $35,070 | $17.46 | 420 |
| Dallas, TX | $34,750 | $35,500 | $16.71 | 1,810 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $34,540 | $27,150 | $16.61 | 90 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $34,420 | $32,910 | $16.55 | 50 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $34,230 | $35,990 | $16.46 | 110 |
| Killeen, TX | $33,500 | $25,940 | $16.11 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $33,210 | $33,000 | $15.97 | 290 |
| New Orleans, LA | $32,950 | $30,840 | $15.84 | 120 |
| Houston, TX | $32,610 | $27,900 | $15.68 | 860 |
| Knoxville, TN | $32,220 | $35,120 | $15.49 | 180 |
| Waco, TX | $32,150 | $27,710 | $15.46 | 60 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $32,150 | $28,930 | $15.46 | 90 |
| Clarksville, TN | $32,100 | $34,820 | $15.43 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $31,930 | $33,220 | $15.35 | 700 |
| Shreveport, LA | $31,480 | $29,450 | $15.14 | 40 |
| Houma, LA | $29,960 | $26,430 | $14.40 | 30 |
| Lafayette, LA | $29,090 | $26,140 | $13.99 | 60 |
| College Station, TX | $28,700 | $25,700 | $13.80 | 50 |
| Lubbock, TX | $27,990 | $24,650 | $13.46 | 80 |
| El Paso, TX | $27,670 | $27,460 | $13.30 | 140 |
| Cleveland, TN | $26,840 | $20,420 | $12.90 | 40 |
| Laredo, TX | $25,870 | $24,440 | $12.44 | 50 |
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Cooks, All Other salary: questions
Where do other cooks make the most money?
In Burlington, VT, with an average of $54,270 a year, among the 63 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other cooks salary in the U.S.?
$39,150 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $37,690, so half of other cooks earn more than that and half less.
What salary should other cooks ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of other cooks nationwide earn between $32,150 (25th percentile) and $43,680 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays other cooks the most?
Massachusetts, with a statewide average of $66,760 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is other cooks pay the lowest?
Laredo, TX, at $25,870 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2019.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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