Golden Corral cook salary

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Average Golden Corral cook salary

$15.29hourly

$26,741 yearly

Entry-level Golden Corral cook salary

$19,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Golden Corral pay cooks?

The average salary for Golden Corral cooks is $26,741 per year. Golden Corral cook salaries range between $19,000 to $36,000 per year. Golden Corral cooks earn 16% less than the national average salary for cooks of $31,803.

Location impacts how much a cook at Golden Corral can expect to make. Cooks at Golden Corral make the most in Puyallup, WA, Maple Grove, MN, and Modesto, CA.

How much does Golden Corral pay cooks by location?

Golden Corral pays cooks the most in Puyallup, WA, Maple Grove, MN, and Modesto, CA. Additionally, cities like Rockford and Baltimore also report highly competitive salaries for cooks at Golden Corral.

Cook Golden Corral salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Puyallup, WA	$30,798	$14.81
2	Maple Grove, MN	$29,986	$14.42
3	Modesto, CA	$27,628	$13.28
4	Rockford, IL	$27,509	$13.23
5	Baltimore, MD	$27,431	$13.19
6	Clinton, MI	$26,805	$12.89
7	Green Bay, WI	$26,684	$12.83
8	Spring Hill, FL	$26,477	$12.73
9	Erie, PA	$26,323	$12.66
10	Las Vegas, NV	$25,512	$12.27

Highest-paid Golden Corral cooks by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Cooking Instructor	$97,843	$47	-
2	Cook And Assistant Manager	$43,375	$21	-
3	Pastry Cook Helper	$41,239	$20	-
4	Pastry Cook	$36,308	$17	-
5	Head Cook	$36,170	$17	-
6	Cook Supervisor	$35,684	$17	-
7	Lead Line Cook	$35,519	$17	-
8	Kitchen Manager/Cook	$34,647	$17	-
9	Cook Apprentice	$34,530	$17	-
10	Cooker Operator	$34,174	$16	-

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Recent salaries for cooks at golden corral

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Cook	Caguas, PR	05/17/2025	$25,044
Cook	Rockford, IL	05/17/2025	$33,392
Cook	Green Bay, WI	05/16/2025	$27,131
Cook	Glendale, AZ	05/12/2025	$27,131
Cook	Appleton, WI	04/24/2025	$29,218

Cook salary at Golden Corral competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	The Cheesecake Factory	$35,629	$17	613
2	Carrabba's	$34,771	$17	2
3	Bob Evans Restaurants	$34,218	$16	-
4	Texas Roadhouse	$33,897	$16	826
5	Logan's Roadhouse	$33,274	$16	8
6	Chili's Grill & Bar	$31,917	$15	6
7	Joe's Crab Shack	$31,536	$15	-
8	Outback Steakhouse	$30,636	$15	70
9	Cracker Barrel	$29,721	$14	507
10	IHOP	$27,108	$13	334
11	Perkins Restaurant & Bakery	$27,085	$13	242
12	Denny's	$26,925	$13	282
13	Red Robin	$26,724	$13	226
14	Applebee's Canada	$26,720	$13	305
15	Buffalo Wild Wings	$26,675	$13	318
16	TGI Fridays	$26,453	$13	-
17	Steak 'n Shake	$26,271	$13	48
18	Ruby Tuesday	$26,183	$13	4
19	Hooters	$24,091	$12	17
20	Red Lobster	$24,016	$12	277

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