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Dietary Cook salary
Average dietary cook salary
$13.16
How much does a dietary cook make?
The average dietary cook salary in the United States is $27,365. Dietary cook salaries typically range between $21,000 and $34,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for dietary cooks is $13.16 per hour.
Dietary cook salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Dietary cooks earn the highest average salary in Utah.
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Where can a Dietary Cook earn more?
Dietary Cook Salaries By Experience Level
Dietary Cook salary estimates from across the web
Average dietary cook salary by state
Highest paying states for dietary cooks
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $34,166 | $16.43 |
| 2 | Utah | $38,765 | $18.64 |
| 3 | Alaska | $38,408 | $18.47 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $35,601 | $17.12 |
| 5 | Idaho | $34,575 | $16.62 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $35,989 | $17.30 |
| 7 | Indiana | $30,854 | $14.83 |
| 8 | Nevada | $31,945 | $15.36 |
| 9 | Arizona | $31,327 | $15.06 |
| 10 | Maine | $32,637 | $15.69 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $34,024 | $16.36 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $29,602 | $14.23 |
| 13 | Vermont | $33,523 | $16.12 |
| 14 | California | $34,327 | $16.50 |
| 15 | Tennessee | $26,744 | $12.86 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $27,580 | $13.26 |
| 17 | Michigan | $27,699 | $13.32 |
| 18 | Colorado | $29,621 | $14.24 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $28,112 | $13.52 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $26,809 | $12.89 |
| 21 | Oregon | $30,840 | $14.83 |
| 22 | New York | $31,597 | $15.19 |
| 23 | Montana | $28,670 | $13.78 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $26,848 | $12.91 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $28,429 | $13.67 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $29,483 | $14.17 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $29,275 | $14.07 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $27,111 | $13.03 |
| 29 | Alabama | $27,027 | $12.99 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $31,489 | $15.14 |
| 31 | Ohio | $25,745 | $12.38 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $27,441 | $13.19 |
| 33 | Georgia | $26,436 | $12.71 |
| 34 | Delaware | $27,890 | $13.41 |
| 35 | Virginia | $27,385 | $13.17 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $24,865 | $11.95 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $27,628 | $13.28 |
| 38 | Iowa | $25,286 | $12.16 |
| 39 | Washington | $27,516 | $13.23 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $26,266 | $12.63 |
| 41 | Kansas | $23,750 | $11.42 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $24,900 | $11.97 |
| 43 | Florida | $24,036 | $11.56 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $22,731 | $10.93 |
| 45 | Missouri | $23,468 | $11.28 |
| 46 | Texas | $22,931 | $11.02 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $27,638 | $13.29 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $21,307 | $10.24 |
| 49 | Illinois | $23,861 | $11.47 |
| 50 | New Jersey | $25,496 | $12.26 |
| 51 | Maryland | $21,602 | $10.39 |
Highest paying cities for dietary cooks
The highest-paying cities for dietary cooks are Omaha, NE, Jackson, MS, and Lynwood, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omaha, NE | $35,536 | $17.08 |
| 2 | Jackson, MS | $34,169 | $16.43 |
| 3 | Lynwood, CA | $34,138 | $16.41 |
| 4 | Rochester, NY | $31,862 | $15.32 |
| 5 | Las Vegas, NV | $31,806 | $15.29 |
| 6 | Littleton, CO | $29,605 | $14.23 |
| 7 | Cornelius, NC | $27,144 | $13.05 |
| 8 | Birmingham, AL | $27,066 | $13.01 |
| 9 | Jackson, TN | $26,821 | $12.89 |
| 10 | Stevens Point, WI | $26,441 | $12.71 |
| 11 | Columbus, GA | $26,404 | $12.69 |
| 12 | Cleveland, OH | $25,885 | $12.44 |
| 13 | Belleville, NJ | $25,631 | $12.32 |
| 14 | Garden City, KS | $24,328 | $11.70 |
| 15 | Jacksonville, FL | $24,173 | $11.62 |
| 16 | Bloomington, IL | $23,753 | $11.42 |
| 17 | Blue Springs, MO | $23,570 | $11.33 |
| 18 | Wichita Falls, TX | $23,125 | $11.12 |
Dietary Cook salary details
A dietary cook's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $34,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a dietary cook's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 75th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| Average | $27,365 | $2,280 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying dietary cook jobs
The highest paying types of dietary cooks are head cook, lead cook, and cook chill technician.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook/Server | $29,716 | $2,476 | $14.29 | 257,582 |
| Line Cook, Prep Cook | $32,982 | $2,748 | $15.86 | 164,756 |
| Cook | $31,803 | $2,650 | $15.29 | 184,818 |
| Cook/Dietary Aide | $27,490 | $2,291 | $13.22 | 163,273 |
| Prep Cook | $32,292 | $2,691 | $15.53 | 168,265 |
| Head Cook | $44,412 | $3,701 | $21.35 | 156,227 |
Which companies pay dietary cooks the most?
Dietary cook salaries at SantaFe HealthCare and Childhelp are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average dietary cook salary at companies like Eisenhower Medical Center and Poplar Springs Hospital are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SantaFe HealthCare | $34,590 | $16.63 |
| 2 | Childhelp | $31,171 | $14.99 |
| 3 | Eisenhower Medical Center | $31,098 | $14.95 |
| 4 | Poplar Springs Hospital | $30,841 | $14.83 |
| 5 | Pediatric Partners, now a member of the Sevita family | $30,501 | $14.66 |
| 6 | Lutz | $30,419 | $14.62 |
| 7 | Douglas | $30,403 | $14.62 |
| 8 | Universal Health Services | $30,158 | $14.50 |
| 9 | Prime Healthcare | $30,155 | $14.50 |
| 10 | Cedars & Oaks Consults | $30,140 | $14.49 |
| 11 | Tenet Healthcare | $30,081 | $14.46 |
| 12 | Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc. | $29,773 | $14.31 |
| 13 | Piedmont Healthcare | $29,760 | $14.31 |
| 14 | Prestige Care | $29,750 | $14.30 |
| 15 | The Merriman | $29,544 | $14.20 |
| 16 | Americare Senior Living | $29,533 | $14.20 |
| 17 | Mary’s Woods At Marylhurst | $29,511 | $14.19 |
| 18 | Five Points Washington | $29,478 | $14.17 |
| 19 | Tower Group Companies | $29,445 | $14.16 |
| 20 | Ensign Group | $29,423 | $14.15 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Dietary Cook salary trends
The average dietary cook salary has risen by $5,673 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average dietary cook earned $21,692 annually, but today, they earn $27,365 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for dietary cooks over the last decade.
Compare dietary cook salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average dietary cook salary over time
Compare dietary cook salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Dietary Cook salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,400 | $13.16 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $26,500 | $12.74 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $25,700 | $12.33 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $24,700 | $11.88 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $23,600 | $11.37 | +3.2% |
Recently added dietary cook salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thegrandhealthcare | Dietary Cook/Per Diem | Poughkeepsie, NY | 12/17/2024 | $35,479 |
| Avenue at North Ridgeville | Dietary Cook | North Ridgeville, OH | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Gracehealthsystem | Cook-Dietary | Lubbock, TX | 12/16/2024 | $29,051 |
| Sevitahealth | Dietary Cook/Housekeeper | Pleasanton, CA | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
| Thornapple Manor | Harvest Pointe Dietary Cook | Hastings, MI | 12/14/2024 | $34,498 |
| St. John's Hospital Foundation | Cook Dietary | Jackson, WY | 12/14/2024 | $45,914 |
| Sevita | Dietary Cook | Granite Bay, CA | 12/13/2024 | $36,523 |
| Mountain View Independent Living | Dietary Cook | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/13/2024 | $37,566 |
| Healthcare Services Group | Dietary Cook | Los Angeles, CA | 12/12/2024 | $40,655 |
| Country Meadows Retirement Communities | Dietary Cook | Bethlehem, PA | 12/12/2024 | $33,392 |
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