Cooks, All Other Salary
Cooks, All Other earn a median $37,690 a year nationally. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
U.S. median
$37,690
$18.12 per hour
Range
$27,040 – $51,140
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
19,350
across the U.S.
Cooks, All Other take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$32,464
per year · effective tax rate 13.9%
$2,705Monthly
$1,353Twice a month
$1,249Every 2 weeks
$15.61Hourly
- Federal income tax$2,343
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,337
- Medicare (1.45%)$547
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$32,464
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $27,040 | $13.00 | $23,877 |
| 25th percentile | $32,150 | $15.46 | $28,013 |
| Median (50th) | $37,690 | $18.12 | $32,464 |
| 75th percentile | $43,680 | $21.00 | $37,277 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $51,140 | $24.59 | $43,271 |
Best cities for cooks, all other (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $42,630 | $34,728 | $30,852 | 830 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $42,860 | $35,357 | $30,582 | 1,120 |
| 3 | Nashville, TN | $33,220 | $28,872 | $29,970 | 700 |
| 4 | Dallas, TX | $35,500 | $30,704 | $29,784 | 1,810 |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA | $38,850 | $32,348 | $28,484 | 1,040 |
| 6 | Houston, TX | $27,900 | $24,586 | $24,927 | 860 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Francisco, CA — $42,860
- New York, NY — $42,630
- Los Angeles, CA — $38,850
- Dallas, TX — $35,500
- Nashville, TN — $33,220
- Houston, TX — $27,900
Cooks, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $69,570 | $54,514 | $63,530 – $69,600 | — |
| Washington | $52,510 | $44,372 | $43,740 – $61,380 | 140 |
| Nevada | $51,220 | $43,335 | $37,230 – $58,920 | 320 |
| New Jersey | $46,080 | $38,207 | $34,700 – $60,610 | 280 |
| Indiana | $44,290 | $36,490 | $38,750 – $54,810 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $44,190 | $37,687 | $42,750 – $58,240 | 60 |
| Missouri | $43,990 | $36,396 | $33,190 – $59,650 | 70 |
| Colorado | $43,490 | $35,919 | $30,800 – $49,780 | 100 |
| New York | $43,000 | $35,006 | $36,430 – $57,760 | 1,090 |
| Georgia | $42,960 | $35,092 | $27,590 – $42,960 | 340 |
| California | $42,860 | $35,357 | $37,040 – $50,940 | 3,990 |
| Montana | $42,640 | $35,194 | $31,600 – $50,670 | 200 |
| Oregon | $42,020 | $33,096 | $34,850 – $46,510 | 450 |
| Arizona | $41,740 | $34,883 | $32,900 – $56,830 | 550 |
| Vermont | $41,250 | $34,376 | $36,890 – $61,580 | 160 |
| Hawaii | $39,870 | $32,654 | $34,430 – $49,940 | 100 |
| Florida | $39,520 | $33,934 | $28,510 – $51,680 | 710 |
| Connecticut | $37,190 | $31,314 | $34,010 – $53,220 | 220 |
| Michigan | $37,110 | $30,671 | $29,650 – $46,020 | 300 |
| Minnesota | $36,850 | $30,636 | $30,180 – $48,250 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $36,440 | $31,460 | $22,030 – $38,950 | 2,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,220 | $30,171 | $27,210 – $50,850 | 660 |
| Illinois | $35,940 | $29,424 | $35,940 – $57,310 | — |
| Virginia | $35,810 | $29,708 | $26,630 – $64,300 | 480 |
| Ohio | $35,360 | $30,402 | $31,200 – $45,630 | 180 |
| Wisconsin | $33,760 | $28,602 | $30,540 – $47,900 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $33,410 | $28,421 | $27,700 – $45,410 | — |
| Maryland | $32,150 | $26,849 | $31,200 – $46,950 | 610 |
| Texas | $32,150 | $28,013 | $25,600 – $41,570 | 4,650 |
| North Carolina | $31,120 | $26,452 | $21,250 – $43,690 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $30,780 | $25,924 | $27,050 – $55,450 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $28,930 | $24,944 | $23,950 – $39,880 | 430 |
| Iowa | $26,060 | $22,732 | $24,340 – $43,340 | 210 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cooks, all other make?
The national median salary for cooks, all other is $37,690 a year ($18.12 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,040 and the top 10% earn over $51,140. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays cooks, all other the most?
Massachusetts has the highest median pay at $69,570. After taxes and local prices, New York, NY offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many cooks, all other are there in the U.S.?
About 19,350 people work as cooks, all other nationwide.