The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals 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 | $21,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $43,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $21,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,500 | 3.08% | 10.51% |
| 2016 | $28,590 | 3.43% | - |
| 2015 | $27,610 | 1.85% | - |
| 2014 | $27,100 | 1.37% | - |
| 2013 | $26,730 | 1.23% | - |
| 2012 | $26,400 | - | - |
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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