What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cook 1 Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Cook 1 in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Lead Line Cook at $3,106 (8.4%) above Cook 1. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lead Line Cook $39,979 $3,331 $768 $19.22 Line Leader $38,816 $3,234 $746 $18.66 Head Cook $38,058 $3,171 $731 $18.30 Fry Cook $29,359 $2,446 $564 $14.11 Restaurant Cook $27,597 $2,299 $530 $13.27

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Cook 1?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Cook 1 jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Coronado, CA (25.8% above average), followed by Welches, OR and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Coronado, CA $46,390 $3,865 $892 $22.30 Welches, OR $46,257 $3,854 $889 $22.24 Nome, AK $45,741 $3,811 $879 $21.99 Berkeley, CA $45,397 $3,783 $873 $21.83 Port Orchard, WA $44,639 $3,719 $858 $21.46 Princeville, HI $44,590 $3,715 $857 $21.44 Aspen, CO $44,569 $3,714 $857 $21.43 Natick, MA $44,323 $3,693 $852 $21.31 North Slope, AK $44,286 $3,690 $851 $21.29 Orange, CA $43,830 $3,652 $842 $21.07

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Q: How much does a Cook 1 make?

The average annual pay for a cook 1 in the United States is $36,873 a year — that works out to approximately $17.73 an hour. The middle 80% of Cook 1s earn between $29,000 (10th percentile) and $46,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Cook 1 Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,873

Columbus

Ohio

$35,616

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How much does a Cook 1 make?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cook 1 in the United States is $36,873 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $709/week or $3,072/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $49,000 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Cook 1 salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $46,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cook 1 varies greatly (by as much as 8000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Cook 1 in your area makes on average $35,616 per year, or $1,257 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,873. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Cook 1 salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cook 1 jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cook 1 Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cook 1 job is above the national average. Topping the list is Coronado, CA, , with Welches, OR, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $8,868 (24.1%), and Coronado, CA, furthers that trend with another $9,517 (25.8%) above the $36,873 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cook 1 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Coronado, CA, and Orange, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Cook 1 role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Coronado, CA	$46,390	$3,865	$892	$22.30
Welches, OR	$46,257	$3,854	$889	$22.24
Nome, AK	$45,741	$3,811	$879	$21.99
Berkeley, CA	$45,397	$3,783	$873	$21.83
Port Orchard, WA	$44,639	$3,719	$858	$21.46
Princeville, HI	$44,590	$3,715	$857	$21.44
Aspen, CO	$44,569	$3,714	$857	$21.43
Natick, MA	$44,323	$3,693	$852	$21.31
North Slope, AK	$44,286	$3,690	$851	$21.29
Orange, CA	$43,830	$3,652	$842	$21.07

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Cook 1 Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Cook 1 category.

For example Lead Line Cook jobs pay as much as $3,106 (8.4%) more than the average Cook 1 salary of $36,873. If you're qualified, finding work as a Lead Line Cook may help you make more money than that of the average Cook 1 position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lead Line Cook	$39,979	$3,331	$768	$19.22
Line Leader	$38,816	$3,234	$746	$18.66
Head Cook	$38,058	$3,171	$731	$18.30
Fry Cook	$29,359	$2,446	$564	$14.11
Restaurant Cook	$27,597	$2,299	$530	$13.27

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Infographic detailing Cook 1 salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,873 per year or $17.73 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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