Cook salary.
The pay that employers state in live cook postings. Predicted salaries are left out.
1,330 postings with pay, of 5,398 open · counted 8 Nov 2026
Median yearly pay
$42,600
p25 $37,400p75 $47,800p90 $53,000
Short answer
A cook earns a median of $42,600 a year, based on 1,330 live job postings that state pay (8 Nov 2026). The middle half earns $37,400 to $47,800.
Pay by level.
- Entry level$41,600884
- Mid level$45,800371
- SeniorToo few postings with pay to show a figure.18
- LeadToo few postings with pay to show a figure.14
- ExecutiveToo few postings with pay to show a figure.12
We show a level only when 25 or more postings state pay. A posting that spans levels counts at its lowest level.
Remote, hybrid or on-site
- Fully remoteToo few9
- HybridToo few7
- On-site$42,6001,314
By country
- United States$43,7001,197
- Canada$37,00073
- United Kingdom$35,30042
- GreeceToo few4
- FranceToo few3
Skills employers ask for.
Share of the 5,398 open cook postings that list each skill.
Practise the questions for these skills- Food Preparation67%
- Food Safety67%
- food service47%
- Culinary arts34%
- Kitchen Management16%
- Cleaning9%
- HACCP8%
- Hospitality8%
5,398 cook jobs are open today.
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How we count.
Where do these numbers come from?
From live cook postings in the neverapply index where the employer published a pay range. We take the middle of each range, convert it to a yearly amount in US dollars, and leave out every salary that was only predicted.
How often is this page updated?
Every week. We last counted on 2026-11-08. A role keeps its page only while at least 100 of its live postings state pay.
Why is my country or level missing?
We show a country or a level only when 25 or more of its live postings state pay. Most employers outside the US do not publish a pay range yet, so most figures here come from US postings.
How do I use this in a salary negotiation?
Use the median as the floor you compare offers with, and aim near the 75th percentile when your experience matches the role. Say where the number comes from: live job postings that state pay.
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