The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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 | $22,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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 $43,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $22,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,540 | 4.06% | 9.76% |
| 2016 | $29,300 | 2.63% | - |
| 2015 | $28,530 | 2.73% | - |
| 2014 | $27,750 | -0.40% | - |
| 2013 | $27,860 | 1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $27,560 | - | - |
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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