The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of scientific research and development services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cooks is $47,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $17,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,820 | -5.59% | -1.60% |
| 2016 | $28,320 | -6.07% | - |
| 2015 | $30,040 | 5.69% | - |
| 2014 | $28,330 | 5.05% | - |
| 2013 | $26,900 | -1.30% | - |
| 2012 | $27,250 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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