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How much does a Cook/chef make in USA?

$36,820
/ Annual
Based on 9541 salaries
The average cook/chef salary in the USA is $36,820 per year or $17.70 per hour. Entry level positions start at $31,390 per year while most experienced workers make up to $46,758 per year.
Median
$36,820
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Low
$31,390
High
$46,758

Cook/chef: salaries per region

Maine
$42,900
Based on 67 salaries
Massachusetts
$41,925
Based on 311 salaries
New York
$41,925
Based on 566 salaries
Wyoming
$41,600
Based on 11 salaries
New Hampshire
$41,600
Based on 100 salaries
Connecticut
$41,600
Based on 235 salaries
California
$41,457
Based on 1062 salaries
Washington
$41,167
Based on 371 salaries
Vermont
$40,950
Based on 32 salaries
Nevada
$39,488
Based on 38 salaries
Indiana
$39,000
Based on 169 salaries
Illinois
$39,000
Based on 211 salaries
Florida
$39,000
Based on 1254 salaries
Colorado
$38,500
Based on 470 salaries
South Dakota
$38,480
Based on 32 salaries
Rhode Island
$38,258
Based on 24 salaries
Wisconsin
$37,406
Based on 425 salaries
Alaska
$37,050
Based on 22 salaries
Delaware
$37,050
Based on 28 salaries
Kentucky
$37,050
Based on 35 salaries
Hawaii
$37,050
Based on 79 salaries
New Jersey
$37,050
Based on 254 salaries
Minnesota
$36,875
Based on 784 salaries
Oregon
$36,075
Based on 195 salaries
Arizona
$36,075
Based on 203 salaries
Idaho
$35,360
Based on 55 salaries
South Carolina
$35,360
Based on 121 salaries
Utah
$35,360
Based on 228 salaries
Georgia
$35,360
Based on 281 salaries
Iowa
$35,100
Based on 50 salaries
Michigan
$35,100
Based on 268 salaries
North Carolina
$35,100
Based on 284 salaries
Pennsylvania
$34,653
Based on 498 salaries
Missouri
$34,320
Based on 197 salaries
Texas
$34,320
Based on 613 salaries
Montana
$34,216
Based on 43 salaries
Maryland
$34,125
Based on 99 salaries
New Mexico
$33,943
Based on 20 salaries
Kansas
$33,280
Based on 97 salaries
Louisiana
$33,150
Based on 53 salaries
Virginia
$33,150
Based on 171 salaries
Ohio
$33,150
Based on 199 salaries
Nebraska
$32,195
Based on 103 salaries
Tennessee
$32,175
Based on 199 salaries
Oklahoma
$29,250
Based on 52 salaries
Alabama
$29,250
Based on 61 salaries
Arkansas
$27,300
Based on 13 salaries
Mississippi
$25,350
Based on 14 salaries

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