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Prep cook salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$17.45
Average $17.45
Low $13.40
High $22.72

The average salary for a prep cook is $17.45 per hour in the United States. 30.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 5, 2026).

Prep Cook job openings in United States

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Caffe Macs Prep Cook
Apple4.1out of 5 stars.
Elk Grove, CA
$23.00 - $29.86 an hour
3 weeks 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.
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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Keystaff
 
$93,600per 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
    $21.15 per hour
  2. Portland, OR
    $19.92 per hour
  3. Charleston, SC
    $19.04 per hour
  4. Peoria, AZ
    $17.91 per hour
  5. Tucson, AZ
    $17.55 per hour

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The average salary for a Prep Cook is $17.45 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 30.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 5, 2026.

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Prep Cook salaries typically range between a low of $13.40 and a high of $22.72 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Prep Cook include Denver, CO at $21.15 per hour, Portland, OR at $19.92 per hour, and Charleston, SC at $19.04 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).