Cook, All Other salary
37,690 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 35-2019
Half of all cooks, all other in the United States earn more than 37,690 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay762of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.36×32,150 USD – 43,680 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 32,150 USD |
| Median | 37,690 USD |
| Mean | 39,150 USD |
| Upper quartile | 43,680 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 35-2019 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 37,800 USD
- Passenger Attendants 37,720 USD
- Tire Repairers and Changers 37,710 USD
- Pharmacy Aides 37,680 USD
- Dietetic Technicians 37,640 USD
- Gambling Cage Workers 37,580 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov