Highest-paying cities for cooks, all other
Burlington, VT leads at $57,320 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $57,320 | $45,520–$58,380 |
| Seattle, WA | $53,910 | $52,490–$53,950 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $51,220 | $44,350–$57,060 |
| Denver, CO | $49,780 | $46,550–$49,780 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,840 | $46,430–$47,840 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,960 | $40,330–$47,390 |
| Syracuse, NY | $45,970 | $44,430–$60,360 |
| Portland, OR | $44,340 | $40,170–$45,140 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $43,680 | $37,960–$45,220 |
| Miami, FL | $42,890 | $36,790–$45,740 |
| San Francisco, CA | $42,860 | $42,860–$45,550 |
| New York, NY | $42,630 | $36,430–$49,380 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,820 | $31,390–$46,210 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,270 | $34,930–$44,520 |
| Midland, TX | $40,040 | $28,090–$40,040 |
| Baltimore, MD | $39,960 | $37,870–$46,360 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $39,870 | $35,240–$45,760 |
| New Haven, CT | $39,670 | $37,190–$51,090 |
| Salinas, CA | $39,640 | $38,640–$46,030 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $39,540 | $38,590–$39,540 |
| Eugene, OR | $39,290 | $36,340–$42,020 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,980 | $38,430–$39,870 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $38,940 | $37,730–$44,030 |
| San Diego, CA | $38,870 | $38,480–$45,020 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $38,850 | $37,450–$46,770 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $38,850 | $35,620–$45,940 |
| Tucson, AZ | $38,800 | $37,910–$44,080 |
| Buffalo, NY | $38,580 | $37,990–$45,440 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $38,210 | $34,980–$45,430 |
| Allentown, PA | $37,300 | $34,530–$37,640 |
| Lancaster, PA | $36,390 | $34,960–$39,740 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $35,990 | $32,240–$37,820 |
| Richmond, VA | $35,540 | $29,080–$59,840 |
| Dallas, TX | $35,500 | $32,150–$36,390 |
| Orlando, FL | $35,250 | $35,250–$39,520 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,120 | $21,660–$36,230 |
| Austin, TX | $35,070 | $29,100–$41,540 |
| Reading, PA | $35,020 | $31,440–$37,510 |
| Clarksville, TN | $34,820 | $27,700–$37,070 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $34,260 | $34,010–$37,820 |
| Nashville, TN | $33,220 | $22,030–$37,440 |
| San Antonio, TX | $33,000 | $26,400–$35,190 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $32,910 | $31,880–$36,860 |
| Washington, DC | $31,880 | $31,610–$44,050 |
| New Orleans, LA | $30,840 | $28,860–$38,770 |
| Shreveport, LA | $29,450 | $26,830–$36,950 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $28,930 | $28,070–$38,080 |
| Houston, TX | $27,900 | $27,040–$35,250 |
| Waco, TX | $27,710 | $25,400–$42,250 |
| El Paso, TX | $27,460 | $23,580–$30,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.