The salary statistics of cooks in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cooks in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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 $42,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid cooks is $16,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,970 | -3.63% | 19.57% |
| 2017 | $24,840 | -7.33% | - |
| 2016 | $26,660 | -6.19% | - |
| 2015 | $28,310 | 18.51% | - |
| 2014 | $23,070 | 7.11% | - |
| 2013 | $21,430 | 10.03% | - |
| 2012 | $19,280 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed cooks salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].