The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of ambulatory health care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of ambulatory health care 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 $40,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $19,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,530 | 2.76% | 12.28% |
| 2016 | $26,770 | 3.14% | - |
| 2015 | $25,930 | 4.47% | - |
| 2014 | $24,770 | 2.18% | - |
| 2013 | $24,230 | 0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $24,150 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in 36 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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