Cooks, All Other Salary by State

National median: $37,690

StateMedian Annual Salary
Arizona$41,740
Arkansas$30,780
California$42,860
Colorado$43,490
Connecticut$37,190
Florida$39,520
Georgia$42,960
Hawaii$39,870
Illinois$35,940
Indiana$44,290
Iowa$26,060
Louisiana$28,930
Maryland$32,150
Massachusetts$69,570
Michigan$37,110
Minnesota$36,850
Mississippi$33,410
Missouri$43,990
Montana$42,640
Nevada$51,220
New Jersey$46,080
New York$43,000
North Carolina$31,120
North Dakota$44,190
Ohio$35,360
Oregon$42,020
Pennsylvania$36,220
Tennessee$36,440
Texas$32,150
Vermont$41,250
Virginia$35,810
Washington$52,510
Wisconsin$33,760

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)