Cooks, All Other Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $37,760 +4.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.15
10th percentile $33,280
90th percentile $49,820
Employed locally 350
National median $36,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,280
    25th
    $34,580
    50th (median)
    $37,760
    75th
    $42,150
    90th
    $49,820

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, All Other salary vs area income 45% Median Cooks, All Other salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Massachusetts $67,140
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $56,870
    Washington $54,460
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $53,950
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $53,580
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $51,690

    Nearby metros — Cooks, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Tucson, AZ $37,650

    Related occupations in Phoenix, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $33,870
    Waiters and Waitresses $37,650
    Cooks, Restaurant $38,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,830
    Food Preparation Workers $36,020
    Bartenders $45,390

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, All Other make per hour in Phoenix?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, All Other in Phoenix, AZ is $18.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.38 or more per hour.

    Is Phoenix above or below average for Cooks, All Other salaries?

    The median Cooks, All Other salary in Phoenix, AZ is 4.3% above the national median of $36,210. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, All Other in Phoenix?

    Entry-level Cooks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $33,280 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,580.