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How Much Does a Cook/Baker Earn In The United States?

Average Yearly Salary
Updated December 31, 2020
$28,000
$24,000
$28,000
$33,000
Did you know that the average cook/baker makes $28,331 per year? That's valued at $13.62 per hour! The range surrounding that average can vary between $24,000 and $33,000, meaning cook/bakers have the opportunity to earn more once they move past entry-level roles. Most cook/bakers find a job with hospitality and health care companies, while others work for hospitality, health care, and professional companies to make more money. Those aren't the only places you can earn a higher paycheck. Washington, New Jersey and Massachusetts are the top states in the U.S. to pay cook/bakers the highest salaries.
Best Paying Cities
Santa Rosa, CA
$32,816
Yuma, AZ
$28,909
Lakeland, FL
$28,716
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Where Cook/Bakers Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where cook/bakers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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How Much Do Cook/Bakers Earn In Different Cities?

If both location and money are important to you, then you might want to check out moving to Washington, New Jersey and Massachusetts, as these three states offer the highest salaries throughout the U.S. for cook/bakers. Quite opposite of that list is the lowest paying states, which are Louisiana, Kansas, and Kentucky.
City
Average Salary

Santa Rosa, CA

Salary Range27k - 38k$33k$32,816

Yuma, AZ

Salary Range24k - 33k$29k$28,909

Lakeland, FL

Salary Range24k - 33k$29k$28,716

Bismarck, ND

Salary Range23k - 31k$27k$27,160

Houston, TX

Salary Range21k - 29k$25k$25,424
$21k
$38k

High Paying Cook/Baker Jobs

Which Companies Pay Cook/Bakers The Most?

To earn a high income as a cook/baker, working for Dignity Health or Catholic Health Initiatives might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Baptist Health and Lakeland Regional Health Orthopedics report highly competitive salaries for cook/bakers.
Company
Average Salary
Dignity Health
Salary Range29k - 31k$30k$30,069
Catholic Health Initiatives
Salary Range28k - 30k$29k$29,208
Baptist Health
Salary Range27k - 29k$28k$28,045
Lakeland Regional Health Orthopedics
Salary Range26k - 29k$28k$27,890
J.F. Shea Co.
Salary Range26k - 29k$28k$27,760
Santa Rosa High School
Salary Range26k - 28k$27k$27,389
Fugro
Salary Range25k - 28k$27k$27,253
Loma Linda University Health
Salary Range26k - 27k$27k$26,838
Adventist Health System
Salary Range26k - 27k$27k$26,768
Del Norte High School
Salary Range24k - 26k$26k$25,626
$23k
$31k

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    How Much Do Cook/Bakers Make In Different Industries?

    Cook/baker salaries can vary on many factors, including what industry a job is in. In fact, jobs with hospitality, health care, and professional companies tend to be the highest paying. Furthermore, a cook/baker can make a yearly salary of $29,288 while working for hospitality companies. All the while, other cook/bakers are making $28,937 at health care companies and $27,889 at professional companies. One industry cook/bakers may want to avoid is the retail industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $26,366.
    Industry
    Average Salary

    Hospitality

    Salary Range26k - 31k$29k$29,288

    Health Care

    Salary Range27k - 30k$29k$28,937

    Professional

    Salary Range26k - 29k$28k$27,889

    Manufacturing

    Salary Range25k - 28k$27k$26,962

    Retail

    Salary Range24k - 27k$26k$26,366
    $24k
    $31k

    How Experience Affects Cook/Baker Salaries

    The salary for a cook/baker can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
    Entry LevelSenior Level
    Amount of Experience

    Recently Added Cook/Baker Salaries

    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
    Seven Oaks General Hospital Inc.
    Seven Oaks General Hospital Inc.
    Cook/Baker
    Cook/Baker
    Cook/Baker
    Churchill, PA
    Churchill, PA
    11/26/2020
    11/26/2020
    $34,540
    $34,540
    11/26/2020
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Central High
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Central High
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Central High
    Shepherdsville, KY
    Shepherdsville, KY
    10/23/2020
    10/23/2020
    $29,281
    $29,281
    10/23/2020
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    4-Substitute School Food Service Cook/Bakers
    4-Substitute School Food Service Cook/Bakers
    4-Substitute School Food Service Cook/Bakers
    Shepherdsville, KY
    Shepherdsville, KY
    09/02/2020
    09/02/2020
    $29,281
    $29,281
    09/02/2020
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Lick Middle
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Lick Middle
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Lick Middle
    Shepherdsville, KY
    Shepherdsville, KY
    08/19/2020
    08/19/2020
    $29,281
    $29,281
    08/19/2020
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-North Bullitt High
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-North Bullitt High
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-North Bullitt High
    Shepherdsville, KY
    Shepherdsville, KY
    07/23/2020
    07/23/2020
    $25,190
    $25,190
    07/23/2020
    Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
    Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
    Cook Baker (
    Cook Baker (
    Cook Baker (
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bakersfield, CA
    07/23/2020
    07/23/2020
    $28,863
    $28,863
    07/23/2020
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Lick Middle
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Lick Middle
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Lick Middle
    Shepherdsville, KY
    Shepherdsville, KY
    04/28/2020
    04/28/2020
    $25,190
    $25,190
    04/28/2020
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bernheim Middle School
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bernheim Middle School
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bernheim Middle School
    Shepherdsville, KY
    Shepherdsville, KY
    03/10/2020
    03/10/2020
    $25,190
    $25,190
    03/10/2020
    Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
    Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
    Cook Baker (
    Cook Baker (
    Cook Baker (
    Bakersfield, CA
    Bakersfield, CA
    03/07/2020
    03/07/2020
    $28,863
    $28,863
    03/07/2020
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    Bullitt County Public Schools
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Central High
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Central High
    School Food Service Cook/Baker-Bullitt Central High
    Shepherdsville, KY
    Shepherdsville, KY
    02/27/2020
    02/27/2020
    $25,190
    $25,190
    02/27/2020
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