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Snack bar cook salary
Average snack bar cook salary
$15.21
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Average snack bar cook salary by state
Highest paying states for snack bar cooks
| 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 |
Snack bar cook salary details
A snack bar cook's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a snack bar cook's salary?
| 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 |
Highest paying snack bar cook jobs
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 |
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Snack bar cook salary trends
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.
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Average snack bar cook salary over time
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Snack bar cook salary by year
| 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% |
Recently added snack bar cook salaries
| 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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