Jack in the Box prep cook salary

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Average Jack in the Box prep cook salary

$15.53hourly

$29,930 yearly

Entry-level Jack in the Box prep cook salary

$23,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Jack in the Box pay prep cooks?

The average salary for Jack in the Box prep cooks is $29,930 per year. Jack in the Box prep cook salaries range between $23,000 to $37,000 per year. Jack in the Box prep cooks earn 7% less than the national average salary for prep cooks of $32,292.

Location impacts how much a prep cook at Jack in the Box can expect to make. Prep cooks at Jack in the Box make the most in Lakewood, WA, New York, NY, and San Diego, CA.

How much does Jack in the Box pay prep cooks by location?

Jack in the Box pays prep cooks the most in Lakewood, WA, New York, NY, and San Diego, CA. Additionally, cities like Closter and Reno also report highly competitive salaries for prep cooks at Jack in the Box.

Prep cook Jack in the Box salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Lakewood, WA	$36,930	$17.75
2	New York, NY	$33,685	$16.19
3	San Diego, CA	$33,234	$15.98
4	Closter, NJ	$32,921	$15.83
5	Reno, NV	$30,431	$14.63
6	Tempe, AZ	$29,495	$14.18
7	Rock Hill, SC	$25,163	$12.10
8	Baton Rouge, LA	$24,936	$11.99
9	Arlington, TX	$24,047	$11.56
10	Charlotte, NC	$24,024	$11.55

Highest-paid Jack in the Box prep cooks by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Cook	$43,326	$21	-
2	Cook Supervisor	$35,322	$17	-
3	Chief Cook	$34,860	$17	-
4	Lead Cook	$34,050	$16	-
5	Banquet Cook	$34,027	$16	-
6	Lead Line Cook	$33,932	$16	-
7	First Cook	$33,792	$16	-
8	Master Cook	$33,775	$16	-
9	Cook Apprentice	$33,346	$16	-
10	Dinner Cook	$33,140	$16	-

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Prep cook salary at Jack in the Box competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	The Habit Burger Grill	$35,393	$17	9
2	M&N Foods Inc	$31,938	$15	-
3	Panera Bread	$31,196	$15	42
4	P.F. Chang's China Bistro	$30,363	$15	184
5	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$29,532	$14	-
6	Five Guys	$28,792	$14	26
7	Hardee's Food Systems Inc	$28,672	$14	3
8	Whataburger	$27,888	$13	26
9	Bojangles	$27,865	$13	19
10	Applebee's Canada	$27,706	$13	298
11	Burger King	$27,606	$13	72
12	Quiznos	$27,421	$13	-
13	Dunkin' Donuts	$27,179	$13	6
14	Steak 'n Shake	$27,101	$13	57
15	Taco Bell	$27,091	$13	1120
16	Qdoba	$26,306	$13	57
17	Wendy's	$25,548	$12	42
18	Sonic Drive-In	$25,425	$12	1256
19	Red Lobster	$24,636	$12	271
20	McDonald's	$24,175	$12	523

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