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Line cook salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$18.41
Average $18.41
Low $14.25
High $23.79

The average salary for a line cook is $18.41 per hour in the United States. 108.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Line Cook job openings in United States

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Line Cook
SouthEnd Brewing Co3out of 5 stars.
Greensboro, NC
$16 - $17 an hour
Part-time
57 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Line Cook in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Able2
 
$156,000per year
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Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & C...
 
$139,360per year
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White Rhino Bar & Grill
 
$118,560per year
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Veolia
 
$105,500per year
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SCHAFFER
 
$105,000per year
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Elephant and Castle
 
$96,720per year
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Highest paying cities for Line Cooks near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $21.29 per hour
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $20.70 per hour
  3. Princeton, NJ
    $20.03 per hour
  4. Nashville, TN
    $19.71 per hour
  5. Syracuse, NY
    $19.30 per hour

Where can a Line Cook earn more?

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Entry Level Line Cook

Job openings
Average $18.43 per hour

Senior Line Cook

Job openings
Average $20.88 per hour