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Best states for a specialty foods cook
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for specialty foods cooks? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for specialty foods cook jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for specialty foods cooks -- where there are plenty of specialty foods cook jobs to go around and specialty foods cooks get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Nevada is the best state for jobs for specialty foods cooks, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $37,564, while the median pay in Alabama is $24,173.If you are currently seeking employment as a specialty foods cook, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for specialty foods cooks in 2025
1. Nevada
Total specialty foods cook jobs: 423 Average annual salary: $37,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. Massachusetts
Total specialty foods cook jobs: 1,002 Average annual salary: $42,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
3. Minnesota
Total specialty foods cook jobs: 1,068 Average annual salary: $35,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
4. Alaska
Total specialty foods cook jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $37,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
5. Washington
Total specialty foods cook jobs: 780 Average annual salary: $41,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
6. Idaho
Total specialty foods cook jobs: 251 Average annual salary: $34,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. New Jersey
Total specialty foods cook jobs: 1,073 Average annual salary: $36,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
8. Pennsylvania
Total specialty foods cook jobs: 2,040 Average annual salary: $32,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Colorado
Total specialty foods cook jobs: 1,217 Average annual salary: $33,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
10. North Dakota
Total specialty foods cook jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $34,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
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Detailed list of the best states for a specialty foods cook
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $37,564 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 423 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $42,815 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,002 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $35,290 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,068 |
| 4 | Alaska | $37,148 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 118 |
| 5 | Washington | $41,421 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 780 |
| 6 | Idaho | $34,432 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 251 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $36,044 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,073 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $32,714 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,040 |
| 9 | Colorado | $33,942 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,217 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $34,352 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 122 |
| 11 | Oregon | $35,104 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 495 |
| 12 | Missouri | $31,341 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,392 |
| 13 | New York | $35,363 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,728 |
| 14 | Vermont | $35,168 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 15 | Arizona | $31,191 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,351 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $37,141 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 107 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $34,379 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 460 |
| 18 | Maine | $33,686 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 156 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $32,576 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 791 |
| 20 | Michigan | $30,752 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,421 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $34,223 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 177 |
| 22 | Illinois | $31,524 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,154 |
| 23 | Ohio | $29,068 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,107 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $35,609 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 80 |
| 25 | Georgia | $30,634 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,783 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $32,374 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 119 |
| 27 | Utah | $30,227 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 514 |
| 28 | California | $33,129 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,200 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $29,637 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 97 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $30,663 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 105 |
| 31 | Montana | $29,448 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 193 |
| 32 | Florida | $28,000 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,296 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $26,588 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 898 |
| 34 | Delaware | $31,075 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 150 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $28,289 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 379 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $27,408 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 935 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $25,947 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 685 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $25,122 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,593 |
| 39 | Indiana | $25,684 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,540 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $28,329 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 327 |
| 41 | Texas | $25,927 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,270 |
| 42 | Maryland | $29,995 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 915 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $25,553 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 909 |
| 44 | Kansas | $25,915 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 648 |
| 45 | Iowa | $27,126 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 595 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $25,947 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,996 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $25,141 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 854 |
| 48 | Virginia | $28,900 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,315 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $22,557 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 588 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $23,641 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 262 |
| 51 | Alabama | $24,173 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 730 |
Highest paying states for specialty foods cooks
| Rank | State | Avg. Specialty Foods Cook Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $37,564 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $42,815 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $35,290 |
| 4 | Alaska | $37,148 |
| 5 | Washington | $41,421 |
| 6 | Idaho | $34,432 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $36,044 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $32,714 |
| 9 | Colorado | $33,942 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $34,352 |
| 11 | Oregon | $35,104 |
| 12 | Missouri | $31,341 |
| 13 | New York | $35,363 |
| 14 | Vermont | $35,168 |
| 15 | Arizona | $31,191 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $37,141 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $34,379 |
| 18 | Maine | $33,686 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $32,576 |
| 20 | Michigan | $30,752 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $34,223 |
| 22 | Illinois | $31,524 |
| 23 | Ohio | $29,068 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $35,609 |
| 25 | Georgia | $30,634 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $32,374 |
| 27 | Utah | $30,227 |
| 28 | California | $33,129 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $29,637 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $30,663 |
| 31 | Montana | $29,448 |
| 32 | Florida | $28,000 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $26,588 |
| 34 | Delaware | $31,075 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $28,289 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $27,408 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $25,947 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $25,122 |
| 39 | Indiana | $25,684 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $28,329 |
| 41 | Texas | $25,927 |
| 42 | Maryland | $29,995 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $25,553 |
| 44 | Kansas | $25,915 |
| 45 | Iowa | $27,126 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $25,947 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $25,141 |
| 48 | Virginia | $28,900 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $22,557 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $23,641 |
| 51 | Alabama | $24,173 |
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Updated January 8, 2025