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Line Cook salary
Average line cook salary
$15.81
How much does a line cook make?
The average line cook salary in the United States is $32,894. Line cook salaries typically range between $26,000 and $40,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for line cooks is $15.81 per hour.
Line cook salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Line cooks earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Line Cook Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level line cook | $24,700 | $11.86 |
| Mid-level line cook | $29,800 | $14.32 |
| Senior-level line cook | $35,400 | $17.02 |
Line Cook salary estimates from across the web
Average line cook salary by state
The highest-paying states for line cooks are Hawaii, Washington, and California. The lowest average line cook salary states are Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
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Highest paying states for line cooks
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $34,347 | $16.51 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $45,602 | $21.92 |
| 3 | Colorado | $35,466 | $17.05 |
| 4 | Washington | $40,911 | $19.67 |
| 5 | Alaska | $35,759 | $17.19 |
| 6 | Arizona | $32,634 | $15.69 |
| 7 | Oregon | $36,322 | $17.46 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $32,912 | $15.82 |
| 9 | Utah | $32,604 | $15.68 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $35,847 | $17.23 |
| 11 | New York | $36,745 | $17.67 |
| 12 | California | $38,746 | $18.63 |
| 13 | Vermont | $35,723 | $17.17 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $36,107 | $17.36 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $33,211 | $15.97 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $31,187 | $14.99 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $34,460 | $16.57 |
| 18 | Maine | $33,323 | $16.02 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $34,483 | $16.58 |
| 20 | Michigan | $30,285 | $14.56 |
| 21 | Illinois | $31,639 | $15.21 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $32,865 | $15.80 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $31,179 | $14.99 |
| 24 | Florida | $29,935 | $14.39 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $28,533 | $13.72 |
| 26 | Idaho | $30,635 | $14.73 |
| 27 | Texas | $29,127 | $14.00 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $35,990 | $17.30 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $30,403 | $14.62 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $30,149 | $14.49 |
| 31 | Ohio | $28,778 | $13.84 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $29,384 | $14.13 |
| 33 | Missouri | $28,495 | $13.70 |
| 34 | Delaware | $31,717 | $15.25 |
| 35 | Kansas | $28,087 | $13.50 |
| 36 | Iowa | $28,488 | $13.70 |
| 37 | Montana | $29,200 | $14.04 |
| 38 | Maryland | $30,824 | $14.82 |
| 39 | Georgia | $28,388 | $13.65 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $26,835 | $12.90 |
| 41 | Indiana | $27,390 | $13.17 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $27,933 | $13.43 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $26,107 | $12.55 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $28,671 | $13.78 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $27,463 | $13.20 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $26,239 | $12.61 |
| 47 | Virginia | $28,933 | $13.91 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $25,022 | $12.03 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $22,619 | $10.87 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $24,545 | $11.80 |
| 51 | Alabama | $24,626 | $11.84 |
Highest paying cities for line cooks
The highest-paying cities for line cooks are Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $41,098 | $19.76 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $39,493 | $18.99 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $36,765 | $17.68 |
| 4 | Portland, OR | $36,228 | $17.42 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $36,155 | $17.38 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $36,042 | $17.33 |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $35,422 | $17.03 |
| 8 | Las Vegas, NV | $34,274 | $16.48 |
| 9 | Portland, ME | $33,418 | $16.07 |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN | $33,243 | $15.98 |
| 11 | Washington, UT | $32,961 | $15.85 |
| 12 | Phoenix, AZ | $32,716 | $15.73 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $31,696 | $15.24 |
| 14 | Philadelphia, PA | $31,291 | $15.04 |
| 15 | Washington, MI | $30,488 | $14.66 |
| 16 | Jacksonville, FL | $30,083 | $14.46 |
| 17 | Madison, WI | $29,875 | $14.36 |
| 18 | San Antonio, TX | $29,613 | $14.24 |
| 19 | Albuquerque, NM | $29,454 | $14.16 |
| 20 | Atlanta, GA | $28,529 | $13.72 |
Line Cooks are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Line Cook salary details
A line cook's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a line cook's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $32,894 | $2,741 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying line cook jobs
The highest paying types of line cooks are head cook, banquet cook, and line cook/dishwasher.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prep Cook/Dishwasher | $31,687 | $2,641 | $15.23 | 126,351 |
| Short Order Cook | $30,734 | $2,561 | $14.78 | 176,187 |
| Mexican Food Cook | $31,039 | $2,587 | $14.92 | 275,588 |
| Fry Cook | $30,622 | $2,552 | $14.72 | 246,323 |
| Cook | $31,803 | $2,650 | $15.29 | 184,818 |
| Line Cook, Prep Cook | $32,982 | $2,748 | $15.86 | 164,756 |
Top companies hiring line cooks now:
Which companies pay line cooks the most?
Line cook salaries at Gate City Bank and Kemps are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average line cook salary at companies like Woodfield Country Club and Talamore Country Club are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gate City Bank | $40,759 | $19.60 |
| 2 | Kemps | $40,183 | $19.32 |
| 3 | Woodfield Country Club | $40,120 | $19.29 |
| 4 | Talamore Country Club | $39,784 | $19.13 |
| 5 | NBCUniversal | $39,542 | $19.01 |
| 6 | Cisco | $39,430 | $18.96 |
| 7 | WESTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB OF AUSTIN | $39,373 | $18.93 |
| 8 | Grand Savings Bank | $39,166 | $18.83 |
| 9 | Lexington Country Club | $38,581 | $18.55 |
| 10 | Protagonist Therapeutics | $38,509 | $18.51 |
| 11 | Tableau | $38,381 | $18.45 |
| 12 | Counter Culture Coffee | $38,266 | $18.40 |
| 13 | Constellation Brands | $38,142 | $18.34 |
| 14 | Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort | $38,029 | $18.28 |
| 15 | Chumash Casino Resort | $38,023 | $18.28 |
| 16 | Willamette Valley Vineyards | $37,891 | $18.22 |
| 17 | DoorDash | $37,856 | $18.20 |
| 18 | ROARING GAP CLUB | $37,850 | $18.20 |
| 19 | Erickson Senior Living | $37,832 | $18.19 |
| 20 | Anthony | $37,740 | $18.14 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Line Cook salary trends
The average line cook salary has risen by $7,675 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average line cook earned $25,219 annually, but today, they earn $32,894 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for line cooks over the last decade.
Compare line cook salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average line cook salary over time
Compare line cook salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Line Cook salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,900 | $15.81 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $31,700 | $15.26 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $30,300 | $14.57 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $28,800 | $13.83 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | $27,600 | $13.26 | +4.3% |
Recently added line cook salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesecake Factory | Line Cook | Boston, MA | 12/17/2024 | $37,566 |
| Delaware North Companies | Line Cook, Banners Kitchen and Tap | Boston, MA | 12/17/2024 | $41,740 |
| Firstservice Corporation | Line Cook | Savannah, GA | 12/17/2024 | $37,566 |
| Firstservice Corporation | Line Cook | Hilton Head Island, SC | 12/17/2024 | $37,566 |
| P.F. Chang's, Inc. | Line Cook | Atlanta, GA | 12/17/2024 | $36,523 |
| Restaurant Association | Line Cook | Farmington, UT | 12/17/2024 | $36,523 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Fluno Center Line Cook | Madison, WI | 12/17/2024 | $43,827 |
| Traditions Hospitality Group | Line Cook-Winstar World Casino | Gainesville, TX | 12/17/2024 | $29,218 |
| Marriott Vacations Worldwide | Line Cook | Welcome, SC | 12/16/2024 | $69,121 |
| Chili's | Line Cook-Westheimer Chili's | Houston, TX | 12/16/2024 | $20,870 |
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