The Cheesecake Factory prep cook salary

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Average The Cheesecake Factory prep cook salary

$15.53hourly

$34,852 yearly

Entry-level The Cheesecake Factory prep cook salary

$28,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does The Cheesecake Factory pay prep cooks?

The average salary for The Cheesecake Factory prep cooks is $34,852 per year. The Cheesecake Factory prep cook salaries range between $28,000 to $42,000 per year. The Cheesecake Factory prep cooks earn 8% more than the national average salary for prep cooks of $32,292.

Location impacts how much a prep cook at The Cheesecake Factory can expect to make. Prep cooks at The Cheesecake Factory make the most in Tacoma, WA, Urban Honolulu, HI, and San Diego, CA.

How much does The Cheesecake Factory pay prep cooks by location?

The Cheesecake Factory pays prep cooks the most in Tacoma, WA, Urban Honolulu, HI, and San Diego, CA. Additionally, cities like Washington and Miami also report highly competitive salaries for prep cooks at The Cheesecake Factory.

Prep cook The Cheesecake Factory salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Tacoma, WA	$42,150	$20.26
2	Urban Honolulu, HI	$41,602	$20.00
3	San Diego, CA	$40,505	$19.47
4	Washington, DC	$39,334	$18.91
5	Miami, FL	$38,305	$18.42
6	Tigard, OR	$37,902	$18.22
7	Burlington, MA	$37,887	$18.21
8	Rochester, NY	$37,864	$18.20
9	Orland Park, IL	$37,680	$18.12
10	Edina, MN	$37,161	$17.87

Highest-paid The Cheesecake Factory prep cooks by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Cook Supervisor	$50,774	$24	-
2	Head Cook	$48,419	$23	-
3	Prep Person	$43,858	$21	-
4	Chief Cook	$43,445	$21	-
5	Lead Line Cook	$40,533	$19	-
6	Lead Cook	$40,235	$19	-
7	Line Cook/Dishwasher	$39,812	$19	-
8	Cooking Chef	$39,097	$19	-
9	Cook And Delivery Driver	$38,180	$18	-
10	Pantry Cook	$37,423	$18	-

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Recent salaries for prep cooks at the cheesecake factory

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Prep Cook	Indianapolis, IN	06/24/2025	$33,392
Prep Cook	Madison, WI	06/24/2025	$37,044
Prep Cook	Overland Park, KS	06/24/2025	$31,305
Prep Cook	New York, NY	06/24/2025	$38,610
Prep Cook	Tacoma, WA	06/24/2025	$37,566

Prep cook salary at The Cheesecake Factory competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Grand Lux Cafe	$34,751	$17	-
2	Carrabba's	$32,587	$16	6
3	Texas Roadhouse	$32,121	$15	850
4	Stone Mill Bakery	$31,688	$15	-
5	Cpk Holdings Inc	$31,225	$15	-
6	Panera Bread	$31,196	$15	46
7	Chili's Grill & Bar	$31,059	$15	6
8	Joe's Crab Shack	$30,993	$15	-
9	Logan's Roadhouse	$30,792	$15	7
10	P.F. Chang's China Bistro	$30,363	$15	202
11	Outback Steakhouse	$30,134	$14	62
12	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$29,532	$14	-
13	Applebee's Canada	$27,706	$13	273
14	Burger King	$27,606	$13	64
15	Buffalo Wild Wings	$27,480	$13	438
16	Denny's	$27,379	$13	321
17	Red Robin	$27,215	$13	266
18	Ruby Tuesday	$27,067	$13	116
19	TGI Fridays	$26,120	$13	-
20	Red Lobster	$24,636	$12	306

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