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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Cook Compression jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is New London, NH (28.5% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Berlin Corners, VT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage New London, NH $42,829 $3,569 $823 $20.59 Berkeley, CA $40,823 $3,401 $785 $19.63 Berlin Corners, VT $40,748 $3,395 $783 $19.59 Ketchikan, AK $40,561 $3,380 $780 $19.50 Natick, MA $40,323 $3,360 $775 $19.39 Aspen, CO $40,299 $3,358 $774 $19.37 Sitka, AK $40,164 $3,347 $772 $19.31 Los Alamos, NM $40,057 $3,338 $770 $19.26 Sunnyvale, CA $39,249 $3,270 $754 $18.87 San Francisco, CA $39,217 $3,268 $754 $18.85

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Q: How much does a Cook Compression make?

The average annual pay for a cook compression in the United States is $33,340 a year — that works out to approximately $16.03 an hour. The middle 80% of Cook Compressions earn between $24,000 (10th percentile) and $42,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Cook Compression Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$33,340

Columbus

Ohio

$32,203

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How much does a Cook Compression make?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cook Compression in the United States is $33,340 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.03 an hour. This is the equivalent of $641/week or $2,778/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $46,000 and as low as $18,500, the majority of Cook Compression salaries currently range between $28,000 (25th percentile) to $37,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $42,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cook Compression varies greatly (by as much as 9500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Cook Compression in your area makes on average $32,203 per year, or $1,137 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $33,340. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Cook Compression salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cook Compression 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 Compression Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cook Compression job is above the national average. Topping the list is New London, NH, , with Berkeley, CA, and Berlin Corners, VT, close behind in the second and third positions. Berlin Corners, VT, beats the national average by $7,408 (22.2%), and New London, NH, furthers that trend with another $9,489 (28.5%) above the $33,340 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between New London, NH, and San Francisco, 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 Compression role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
New London, NH	$42,829	$3,569	$823	$20.59
Berkeley, CA	$40,823	$3,401	$785	$19.63
Berlin Corners, VT	$40,748	$3,395	$783	$19.59
Ketchikan, AK	$40,561	$3,380	$780	$19.50
Natick, MA	$40,323	$3,360	$775	$19.39
Aspen, CO	$40,299	$3,358	$774	$19.37
Sitka, AK	$40,164	$3,347	$772	$19.31
Los Alamos, NM	$40,057	$3,338	$770	$19.26
Sunnyvale, CA	$39,249	$3,270	$754	$18.87
San Francisco, CA	$39,217	$3,268	$754	$18.85

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Cook Compression Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Cook Compression job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Cook Compression jobs.

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