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How much does a Cook/chef make in USA?

$36,908
/ Annual
Based on 9251 salaries
The average cook/chef salary in the USA is $36,908 per year or $17.74 per hour. Entry level positions start at $31,682 per year while most experienced workers make up to $46,800 per year.
Median
$36,908
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Low
$31,682
High
$46,800

Cook/chef: salaries per region

Maine
$42,900
Based on 67 salaries
Wyoming
$42,250
Based on 10 salaries
Massachusetts
$41,925
Based on 302 salaries
New York
$41,925
Based on 546 salaries
New Hampshire
$41,600
Based on 97 salaries
Connecticut
$41,600
Based on 226 salaries
Vermont
$40,950
Based on 34 salaries
Washington
$40,950
Based on 362 salaries
California
$40,739
Based on 1016 salaries
Hawaii
$39,520
Based on 83 salaries
Nevada
$39,488
Based on 38 salaries
Indiana
$39,000
Based on 163 salaries
Illinois
$39,000
Based on 203 salaries
Florida
$39,000
Based on 1229 salaries
Colorado
$38,500
Based on 455 salaries
South Dakota
$38,480
Based on 29 salaries
Rhode Island
$38,258
Based on 24 salaries
Wisconsin
$37,304
Based on 414 salaries
Alaska
$37,050
Based on 21 salaries
Delaware
$37,050
Based on 28 salaries
Kentucky
$37,050
Based on 37 salaries
New Jersey
$37,050
Based on 252 salaries
Minnesota
$36,875
Based on 723 salaries
Arizona
$36,075
Based on 198 salaries
Idaho
$35,360
Based on 55 salaries
South Carolina
$35,360
Based on 113 salaries
Utah
$35,360
Based on 219 salaries
Georgia
$35,360
Based on 277 salaries
Oregon
$35,344
Based on 190 salaries
Iowa
$35,100
Based on 49 salaries
North Carolina
$35,100
Based on 284 salaries
Missouri
$34,320
Based on 194 salaries
Michigan
$34,320
Based on 264 salaries
Pennsylvania
$34,320
Based on 482 salaries
Texas
$34,212
Based on 597 salaries
Maryland
$34,125
Based on 97 salaries
New Mexico
$33,943
Based on 20 salaries
Montana
$33,280
Based on 39 salaries
Kansas
$33,280
Based on 96 salaries
Louisiana
$33,150
Based on 50 salaries
Virginia
$33,150
Based on 169 salaries
Ohio
$33,150
Based on 196 salaries
Nebraska
$32,195
Based on 103 salaries
Tennessee
$31,200
Based on 192 salaries
Oklahoma
$29,250
Based on 54 salaries
Alabama
$29,250
Based on 60 salaries
Arkansas
$27,300
Based on 13 salaries
Mississippi
$25,350
Based on 14 salaries

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