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Station cook salary
Average station cook salary
$16.34
$33,980 yearly
Entry-level station cook salary
$27,000 yearly salaryUpdated January 8, 2025
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Average station cook salary by state
Highest paying states for station cooks
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $42,265 | $20.32 |
| 2 | Colorado | $41,179 | $19.80 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $48,583 | $23.36 |
| 4 | Idaho | $37,387 | $17.97 |
| 5 | Alaska | $39,265 | $18.88 |
| 6 | Washington | $42,644 | $20.50 |
| 7 | Georgia | $37,255 | $17.91 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $37,276 | $17.92 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $36,229 | $17.42 |
| 10 | Florida | $35,971 | $17.29 |
| 11 | Arizona | $35,712 | $17.17 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $35,937 | $17.28 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $40,260 | $19.36 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $39,388 | $18.94 |
| 15 | Oregon | $38,610 | $18.56 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $35,916 | $17.27 |
| 17 | Indiana | $33,526 | $16.12 |
| 18 | Illinois | $36,046 | $17.33 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $36,906 | $17.74 |
| 20 | Missouri | $34,227 | $16.46 |
| 21 | Michigan | $33,722 | $16.21 |
| 22 | California | $38,387 | $18.46 |
| 23 | Texas | $33,429 | $16.07 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $32,168 | $15.47 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $40,594 | $19.52 |
| 26 | Iowa | $34,263 | $16.47 |
| 27 | Vermont | $36,178 | $17.39 |
| 28 | New York | $36,795 | $17.69 |
| 29 | Maine | $34,698 | $16.68 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $35,686 | $17.16 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $33,427 | $16.07 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $32,389 | $15.57 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $33,792 | $16.25 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $31,967 | $15.37 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $34,542 | $16.61 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $32,487 | $15.62 |
| 37 | Utah | $33,189 | $15.96 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $30,719 | $14.77 |
| 39 | Delaware | $34,536 | $16.60 |
| 40 | Maryland | $34,850 | $16.75 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $32,014 | $15.39 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $30,168 | $14.50 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $30,372 | $14.60 |
| 44 | Montana | $31,658 | $15.22 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $31,997 | $15.38 |
| 46 | Kansas | $29,790 | $14.32 |
| 47 | Virginia | $33,145 | $15.94 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $27,217 | $13.09 |
| 49 | Ohio | $29,737 | $14.30 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $27,451 | $13.20 |
| 51 | Alabama | $29,279 | $14.08 |
Station cook salary details
A station cook's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a station cook's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $33,980 | $2,832 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying station cook jobs
The highest paying types of station cooks are cook manager, lead cook, and banquet cook.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prep Cook/Dishwasher | $31,687 | $2,641 | $15.23 | 126,351 |
| Line Cook, Prep Cook | $32,982 | $2,748 | $15.86 | 164,756 |
| Line Cook/Dishwasher | $34,435 | $2,870 | $16.56 | 133,370 |
| Prep Cook | $32,292 | $2,691 | $15.53 | 168,265 |
| Cook | $31,803 | $2,650 | $15.29 | 184,818 |
| Fry Cook | $30,622 | $2,552 | $14.72 | 246,323 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Station cook salary trends
The average station cook salary has risen by $7,929 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average station cook earned $26,051 annually, but today, they earn $33,980 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for station cooks over the last decade.
Compare station cook salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average station cook salary over time
Compare station cook salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Station cook salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,000 | $16.34 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $32,800 | $15.76 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $31,300 | $15.05 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $29,700 | $14.28 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $28,500 | $13.69 | +4.3% |
Recently added station cook salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons | Station Cook (Overnight) | San Francisco, CA | 06/28/2025 | $71,939 |
| Tiger Fuel Company | Gas Station Cook at The Market at 5Th Street | Charlottesville, VA | 06/20/2025 | $29,218 |
| Oak View Group | Station Cook | | The Station District | Great Falls, MT | 05/17/2025 | $31,305 |
| Aramark | Station Cook-The Ahwahnee Hotel | National City, CA | 05/16/2025 | $40,070 |
| Tiger Fuel Company | Gas Station Cook at The Market at Preston 6Am-2Pm | Charlottesville, VA | 05/13/2025 | $29,218 |
| Four Seasons | Station Cook (Relief/Am & PM) | San Francisco, CA | 04/26/2025 | $71,939 |
| Four Seasons Hotels Ltd. | Station Cook (Relief/Am & PM) | San Francisco, CA | 04/18/2025 | $71,939 |
| Tumbleweed | Cook-Valley Station | Louisville, KY | 04/18/2025 | $22,957 |
| Tiger Fuel Company | Gas Station Cook at The Market at Mill Creek 6Am-2Pm | Charlottesville, VA | 04/13/2025 | $29,218 |
| Aramark Corp | Station Cook-The Ahwahnee Hotel | National City, CA | 03/28/2025 | $40,070 |
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Updated January 8, 2025