Houston cook salary

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Average Houston cook salary

$15.29hourly

$34,552 yearly

Entry-level Houston cook salary

$28,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Houston pay cooks?

The average salary for Houston cooks is $34,552 per year. Houston cook salaries range between $28,000 to $41,000 per year. Houston cooks earn 9% more than the national average salary for cooks of $31,803.

Location impacts how much a cook at Houston can expect to make. Cooks at Houston make the most in Hackensack, NJ, Federal Way, WA, and New York, NY.

How much does Houston pay cooks by location?

Houston pays cooks the most in Hackensack, NJ, Federal Way, WA, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like Irvine and Wilsonville also report highly competitive salaries for cooks at Houston.

Cook Houston salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Hackensack, NJ	$40,549	$19.49
2	Federal Way, WA	$40,538	$19.49
3	New York, NY	$39,571	$19.02
4	Irvine, CA	$37,054	$17.81
5	Wilsonville, OR	$36,309	$17.46
6	Reno, NV	$35,397	$17.02
7	Pompano Beach, FL	$33,062	$15.90
8	Scottsdale, AZ	$32,933	$15.83
9	Nunez, GA	$32,312	$15.53
10	Saint George, UT	$32,282	$15.52

Highest-paid Houston cooks by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Pastry Cook Helper	$43,992	$21	-
2	Cooking Instructor	$39,513	$19	-
3	Head Cook	$38,733	$19	-
4	Cook And Assistant Manager	$38,622	$19	-
5	Chief Cook	$37,124	$18	-
6	Pastry Cook	$36,722	$18	-
7	First Cook	$36,221	$17	-
8	Cook Apprentice	$36,096	$17	-
9	Assistant Cook	$36,049	$17	-
10	Mess Cook	$36,003	$17	-

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Cook salary at Houston competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation	$42,100	$20	-
2	Norwegian Cruise Line	$34,628	$17	1
3	Atlanta Braves	$34,521	$17	2
4	Roundhouse	$34,315	$17	-
5	Cleveland Indians Baseball Company Limited Partnership	$34,002	$16	-
6	RAM Restaurant Group	$33,533	$16	3
7	Gracie's	$32,387	$16	-
8	Extra Innings	$32,339	$16	-
9	Seven Stars Inn	$32,250	$16	-
10	Sumo	$32,137	$15	-
11	Open Range Inc.	$32,059	$15	-
12	Duluth Entertainment Convention Center	$32,052	$15	-
13	Bambino	$32,011	$15	-
14	SNOOK INN	$31,914	$15	-
15	Hennessy	$31,803	$15	-
16	Vaquero Club	$31,375	$15	-
17	Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill	$31,177	$15	10
18	Old Skool Cafe	$30,509	$15	-
19	CAVA	$28,878	$14	356
20	Fairfield Glade Community Club	$27,177	$13	-

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