Cooks, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,780 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Denver earn between $46,550 and $49,780.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
| Median | $49,780 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,780 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other cooks in Denver earn 11% more than the Colorado average ($42,530) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $47,110 | $49,780 | $38,740 | $49,780 | 40 |
| Colorado | $42,530 | $43,490 | $30,800 | $49,780 | 100 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $47,110, a single filer in Denver takes home about $38,668 a year, or $3,222 a month and $1,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $47,110 buys what about $44,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Lubbock, TX$27,990
- Midland, TX$37,950
- El Paso, TX$27,670
- Phoenix, AZ$46,160
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Dallas, TX$34,750
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Denver: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Denver?
$22.65 an hour on average, and $23.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Denver?
About $38,668 a year ($3,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,110. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other cooks earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2019; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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