Taco Bell cook salary

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Average Taco Bell cook salary

$15.29hourly

$27,049 yearly

Entry-level Taco Bell cook salary

$21,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Taco Bell pay cooks?

The average salary for Taco Bell cooks is $27,049 per year. Taco Bell cook salaries range between $21,000 to $34,000 per year. Taco Bell cooks earn 15% less than the national average salary for cooks of $31,803.

Location impacts how much a cook at Taco Bell can expect to make. Cooks at Taco Bell make the most in Yakima, WA, Brockton, MA, and Freehold, NJ.

How much does Taco Bell pay cooks by location?

Taco Bell pays cooks the most in Yakima, WA, Brockton, MA, and Freehold, NJ. Additionally, cities like Buffalo and Anchorage also report highly competitive salaries for cooks at Taco Bell.

Cook Taco Bell salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Yakima, WA	$36,304	$17.45
2	Brockton, MA	$34,391	$16.53
3	Freehold, NJ	$33,427	$16.07
4	Buffalo, NY	$33,367	$16.04
5	Anchorage, AK	$33,355	$16.04
6	Portland, OR	$32,810	$15.77
7	Irvine, CA	$32,593	$15.67
8	Providence, RI	$31,073	$14.94
9	Denver, CO	$30,781	$14.80
10	LAnse, MI	$29,719	$14.29

Highest-paid Taco Bell cooks by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Master Cook	$32,104	$15	-
2	Head Cook	$31,822	$15	-
3	Banquet Cook	$31,583	$15	-
4	Dinner Cook	$31,431	$15	-
5	Station Cook	$31,117	$15	-
6	Lead Line Cook	$30,958	$15	-
7	Specialty Cook	$30,860	$15	-
8	Third Cook	$30,604	$15	-
9	Cook Apprentice	$30,506	$15	-
10	Line Cook/Dishwasher	$30,262	$15	-

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Cook salary at Taco Bell competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Rubio's Restaurants	$34,910	$17	25
2	Del Taco Restaurants	$29,464	$14	26
3	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$28,773	$14	-
4	Jack in the Box	$28,704	$14	109
5	Hardee's Food Systems Inc	$27,878	$13	3
6	Five Guys	$27,853	$13	25
7	Dairy Queen	$27,429	$13	110
8	Dunkin' Donuts	$27,368	$13	6
9	Arby's	$27,262	$13	130
10	Burger King	$27,215	$13	64
11	Chick-fil-A	$27,066	$13	433
12	Bojangles	$27,020	$13	21
13	White Castle	$27,007	$13	23
14	Little Caesars	$26,783	$13	4
15	Subway	$26,503	$13	1
16	Wendy's	$25,233	$12	57
17	Sonic Drive-In	$24,665	$12	1408
18	KFC	$24,439	$12	204
19	McDonald's	$24,366	$12	580
20	Pizza Hut	$24,278	$12	748

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