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Prep cook salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Prep Cook make in the United States?

Average base salary

$17.17
Average $17.17
Low $13.16
High $22.39

The average salary for a prep cook is $17.17 per hour in the United States. 30.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Prep Cook job openings in United States

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Prep/ Line Cook
Suzette's Organics
Missoula, MT
$22 - $25 an hour
Full-time
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Prep Cook in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Keystaff
 
$147,680per year
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Golden Alaska Seafoods
 
$130,560per year
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Boomtown Casino
 
$130,000per year
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Binghamton University
 
$104,623per year
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Giant Eagle
 
$100,000per year
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Rock Medical Group
 
$75,777per year
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Highest paying cities for Prep Cooks near United States

  1. Denver, CO
    $21.14 per hour
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $20.20 per hour
  3. Phoenix, AZ
    $18.38 per hour
  4. Las Vegas, NV
    $17.11 per hour
  5. Austin, TX
    $16.85 per hour

Where can a Prep Cook earn more?

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