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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $37,036 | $17.81 |
| 2 | Washington | $40,766 | $19.60 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $34,496 | $16.58 |
| 4 | Colorado | $33,708 | $16.21 |
| 5 | Idaho | $33,878 | $16.29 |
| 6 | Illinois | $33,655 | $16.18 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $36,638 | $17.61 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $36,485 | $17.54 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $32,719 | $15.73 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $33,857 | $16.28 |
| 11 | Oregon | $35,160 | $16.90 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $32,771 | $15.76 |
| 13 | Michigan | $30,793 | $14.80 |
| 14 | Arizona | $30,348 | $14.59 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $33,912 | $16.30 |
| 16 | New York | $34,242 | $16.46 |
| 17 | Indiana | $29,099 | $13.99 |
| 18 | Vermont | $33,872 | $16.28 |
| 19 | Alaska | $32,322 | $15.54 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $33,197 | $15.96 |
| 21 | Maine | $32,407 | $15.58 |
| 22 | Iowa | $30,064 | $14.45 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $35,727 | $17.18 |
| 24 | California | $33,779 | $16.24 |
| 25 | Georgia | $30,412 | $14.62 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $35,549 | $17.09 |
| 27 | Utah | $29,711 | $14.28 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $28,852 | $13.87 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $31,799 | $15.29 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $30,155 | $14.50 |
| 31 | Missouri | $29,099 | $13.99 |
| 32 | Delaware | $30,874 | $14.84 |
| 33 | Florida | $27,541 | $13.24 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $26,818 | $12.89 |
| 35 | Montana | $28,624 | $13.76 |
| 36 | Ohio | $26,231 | $12.61 |
| 37 | Maryland | $30,782 | $14.80 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $26,831 | $12.90 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $27,251 | $13.10 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $25,441 | $12.23 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $27,759 | $13.35 |
| 42 | Texas | $25,386 | $12.20 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $25,670 | $12.34 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $25,439 | $12.23 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $25,711 | $12.36 |
| 46 | Virginia | $28,190 | $13.55 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $27,057 | $13.01 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $23,633 | $11.36 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $22,261 | $10.70 |
| 50 | Kansas | $25,251 | $12.14 |
| 51 | Alabama | $23,886 | $11.48 |
A snack bar cook's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $31,636 | $2,636 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
The highest paying types of snack bar cooks are lead cook, banquet cook, and line cook/dishwasher.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook/Server | $29,716 | $2,476 | $14.29 | 257,582 |
| Line Cook, Prep Cook | $32,982 | $2,748 | $15.86 | 164,756 |
| Line Cook/Dishwasher | $34,435 | $2,870 | $16.56 | 133,370 |
| Cook | $31,803 | $2,650 | $15.29 | 184,818 |
| Mexican Food Cook | $31,039 | $2,587 | $14.92 | 275,588 |
| Kitchen Cook | $31,452 | $2,621 | $15.12 | 250,354 |
Top companies hiring snack bar cooks now:
The average snack bar cook salary has risen by $7,382 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average snack bar cook earned $24,254 annually, but today, they earn $31,636 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for snack bar cooks over the last decade.
Compare snack bar cook salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare snack bar cook salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,600 | $15.21 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $30,500 | $14.68 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $29,100 | $14.01 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $27,700 | $13.30 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $26,500 | $12.75 | +4.3% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By The Sea Resorts | Tiki Bar Cook | Panama City Beach, FL | 06/27/2025 | $29,218 |
| MGM Resorts | Tap Sports Bar Cook-MGM Springfield | Springfield, MA | 06/22/2025 | $44,453 |
| McConnell Golf | Pool Snack Bar Cook | Holston Hills Country Club | Knoxville, TN | 06/21/2025 | $29,218 |
| Penn Entertainment | Cook 2-Sports Bar | Lawrenceburg, IN | 06/14/2025 | $33,392 |
| King's Seafood Company | Cook Oyster Bar | Denver, CO | 06/13/2025 | $39,653 |
| Azul Hospitality | Snack Shack Cook (Cocinero/A) | Del Mar, CA | 06/08/2025 | $41,740 |
| The Paradies Shops | Cook-Bar Dough (DIA) | Denver, CO | 05/30/2025 | $51,132 |
| Morris County Golf Club | Snack Bar Cook | Morristown, NJ | 05/24/2025 | $35,479 |
| Union Square Hospitality Group | Raw Bar Cook | New York, NY | 05/24/2025 | $43,827 |
| USHG Careers | Raw Bar Cook | New York, NY | 05/24/2025 | $43,827 |
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