The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of social advocacy organizations are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of social advocacy organizations. 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 $32,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $18,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Social Advocacy Organizations from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,800 | 2.62% | 13.06% |
| 2016 | $24,150 | 5.80% | - |
| 2015 | $22,750 | 5.76% | - |
| 2014 | $21,440 | 2.15% | - |
| 2013 | $20,980 | -2.76% | - |
| 2012 | $21,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in 13 industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.