Cooks, All Other salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$32K–$44K
Median
$37,690
25th percentile
$32,150
75th percentile
$43,680
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
Arizona
$41,740
$39K–$47K
Arkansas
$30,780
$28K–$48K
California
$42,860
$38K–$46K
Colorado
$43,490
$38K–$50K
Connecticut
$37,190
$34K–$44K
Florida
$39,520
$35K–$45K
Georgia
$42,960
$34K–$43K
Hawaii
$39,870
$37K–$46K
Illinois
$35,940
$36K–$49K
Indiana
$44,290
$40K–$55K
Iowa
$26,060
$25K–$34K
Louisiana
$28,930
$26K–$37K
Maryland
$32,150
$32K–$41K
Massachusetts
$69,570
$66K–$70K
Michigan
$37,110
$35K–$42K
Minnesota
$36,850
$34K–$45K
Mississippi
$33,410
$29K–$35K
Missouri
$43,990
$35K–$58K
Montana
$42,640
$35K–$46K
Nevada
$51,220
$44K–$57K
New Jersey
$46,080
$39K–$49K
New York
$43,000
$38K–$48K
North Carolina
$31,120
$23K–$37K
North Dakota
$44,190
$44K–$46K
Ohio
$35,360
$35K–$43K
Oregon
$42,020
$37K–$45K
Pennsylvania
$36,220
$32K–$42K
Tennessee
$36,440
$29K–$39K
Texas
$32,150
$27K–$36K
Vermont
$41,250
$38K–$58K
Virginia
$35,810
$30K–$57K
Washington
$52,510
$49K–$54K
Wisconsin
$33,760
$31K–$40K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
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