Prep cook salary in United States

The average salary for a Prep Cook is $17.30 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 30.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 10, 2026.

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Prep Cook salaries typically range between a low of $13.30 and a high of $22.50 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Prep Cook include Denver, CO at $21.23 per hour, Los Angeles, CA at $20.29 per hour, and Portland, OR at $19.83 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Prep Cook include Golden Alaska Seafoods ($130,560 per year) and Boomtown Casino ($130,000 per year).