Sonic Drive-In cook salary

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Average Sonic Drive-In cook salary

$15.29hourly

$24,665 yearly

Entry-level Sonic Drive-In cook salary

$19,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Sonic Drive-In pay cooks?

The average salary for Sonic Drive-In cooks is $24,665 per year. Sonic Drive-In cook salaries range between $19,000 to $31,000 per year. Sonic Drive-In cooks earn 22% less than the national average salary for cooks of $31,803.

Location impacts how much a cook at Sonic Drive-In can expect to make. Cooks at Sonic Drive-In make the most in Chehalis, WA, Milpitas, CA, and Springfield, MA.

How much does Sonic Drive-In pay cooks by location?

Sonic Drive-In pays cooks the most in Chehalis, WA, Milpitas, CA, and Springfield, MA. Additionally, cities like Central Point and Bristol also report highly competitive salaries for cooks at Sonic Drive-In.

Cook Sonic Drive-In salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Chehalis, WA	$34,464	$16.57
2	Milpitas, CA	$32,023	$15.40
3	Springfield, MA	$31,577	$15.18
4	Central Point, OR	$31,263	$15.03
5	Bristol, CT	$30,649	$14.74
6	Alabama, NY	$30,116	$14.48
7	Cinnaminson, NJ	$29,380	$14.13
8	Colorado Springs, CO	$27,529	$13.24
9	Jacksonville, FL	$26,292	$12.64
10	Flagstaff, AZ	$25,864	$12.43

Highest-paid Sonic Drive-In cooks by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Lead Line Cook	$30,554	$15	-
2	Master Cook	$30,251	$15	1
3	Banquet Cook	$30,015	$14	-
4	Cook And Delivery Driver	$29,808	$14	-
5	Pizza Chef	$29,492	$14	-
6	Head Cook	$29,273	$14	-
7	Pastry Cook	$28,983	$14	-
8	Cook Apprentice	$28,969	$14	-
9	Cooking Instructor	$28,834	$14	-
10	Cook And Assistant Manager	$28,656	$14	-

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Recent salaries for cooks at sonic drive-in

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Cook	Alamosa, CO	06/26/2025	$30,095
Cook	Jacksonville, IL	06/02/2025	$31,305
Cook	Rossville, GA	05/25/2025	$20,870
Cook/Frozen	Van Buren, AR	05/24/2025	$22,957
Cook	Salida, CO	05/21/2025	$30,095

Cook salary at Sonic Drive-In competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Panera Bread	$30,845	$15	34
2	CKE Restaurants Holdings	$30,773	$15	20
3	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$28,773	$14	-
4	Jack in the Box	$28,704	$14	104
5	Culver's	$28,085	$14	141
6	Dairy Queen	$27,429	$13	101
7	Arby's	$27,262	$13	83
8	Burger King	$27,215	$13	62
9	Taco Bell	$27,049	$13	1102
10	Little Caesars	$26,783	$13	5
11	Applebee's Canada	$26,720	$13	281
12	Buffalo Wild Wings	$26,675	$13	388
13	Subway	$26,503	$13	-
14	Steak 'n Shake	$26,271	$13	52
15	Ruby Tuesday	$26,183	$13	103
16	Wendy's	$25,233	$12	40
17	KFC	$24,439	$12	123
18	McDonald's	$24,366	$12	551
19	Pizza Hut	$24,278	$12	743
20	Red Lobster	$24,016	$12	280

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