Cooks, All Other Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for cooks, all other is $37,690, or $18.12 per hour. About 19,350 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $69,570 in Massachusetts to $26,060 in Iowa.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 33 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $69,570 | $33.45 | — | — |
| 2 | Washington | $52,510 | $25.25 | 140 | 0.32 |
| 3 | Nevada | $51,220 | $24.63 | 320 | 1.65 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $46,080 | $22.15 | 280 | 0.52 |
| 5 | Indiana | $44,290 | $21.30 | 30 | 0.09 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $44,190 | $21.25 | 60 | 1.10 |
| 7 | Missouri | $43,990 | $21.15 | 70 | 0.19 |
| 8 | Colorado | $43,490 | $20.91 | 100 | 0.27 |
| 9 | New York | $43,000 | $20.67 | 1,090 | 0.91 |
| 10 | Georgia | $42,960 | $20.65 | 340 | 0.57 |
| 11 | California | $42,860 | $20.61 | 3,990 | 1.76 |
| 12 | Montana | $42,640 | $20.50 | 200 | 3.18 |
| 13 | Oregon | $42,020 | $20.20 | 450 | 1.83 |
| 14 | Arizona | $41,740 | $20.07 | 550 | 1.36 |
| 15 | Vermont | $41,250 | $19.83 | 160 | 4.28 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $39,870 | $19.17 | 100 | 1.27 |
| 17 | Florida | $39,520 | $19.00 | 710 | 0.57 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $37,190 | $17.88 | 220 | 1.02 |
| 19 | Michigan | $37,110 | $17.84 | 300 | 0.55 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $36,850 | $17.72 | 80 | 0.22 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $36,440 | $17.52 | 2,060 | 5.04 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $36,220 | $17.41 | 660 | 0.88 |
| 23 | Illinois | $35,940 | $17.28 | — | — |
| 24 | Virginia | $35,810 | $17.22 | 480 | 0.93 |
| 25 | Ohio | $35,360 | $17.00 | 180 | 0.27 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $33,760 | $16.23 | 50 | 0.14 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $33,410 | $16.06 | — | — |
| 28 | Texas | $32,150 | $15.46 | 4,650 | 2.65 |
| 29 | Maryland | $32,150 | $15.46 | 610 | 1.77 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $31,120 | $14.96 | 150 | 0.25 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $30,780 | $14.80 | 90 | 0.53 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $28,930 | $13.91 | 430 | 1.79 |
| 33 | Iowa | $26,060 | $12.53 | 210 | 1.08 |
Related occupations
Same job family, ranked by national employment.
Frequently asked questions
How much do cooks, all other make?
The median annual wage for cooks, all other in the United States is $37,690, or $18.12 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $27,040, and the top 10% earn $51,140.
How many cooks, all other are employed in the U.S.?
About 19,350 people work as cooks, all other nationwide.
Which state pays cooks, all other the most?
Massachusetts pays the most at a median of $69,570, followed by Washington ($52,510) and Nevada ($51,220).
Which state pays cooks, all other the least?
Iowa has the lowest median at $26,060.
Where are cooks, all other jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Tennessee at 5.04×.