Average Line Cook Salary 2026
Live Line Cook salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 21 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Line Cook make?
$44,000median, per year (model estimate)
$35,000–$55,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
17,927live Line Cook postings
1%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 17,927 live Line Cook jobs and estimates that a typical Line Cook earns roughly $35,000–$55,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $44,000/yr. About 1% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Line Cook jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: California (1,116) · Texas (727) · New York (430) · Washington (351) · Ohio (298) · Florida (236) · Virginia (226) · Massachusetts (225). Top 8 of 28 places.
Who is hiring Line Cooks
Employers with the most live Line Cook postings right now: Hp, Elitehomecareofsouthcarolina, Jera, Genpak LLC, Inclusioncloud.
A sample of live Line Cook openings
Cary, NC
Line Cook – Full Time + Benefits Glenaire | Cary, NC Full-Time | 40 Hours Per Week | Weekend Availability Required Love Cooking but Want Something More Stable Than Restaurant Life? Glenaire is looking for an experienced
Houston , TX
We are looking for an experienced Line Cook to work with our kitchen team. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days of working full time (minimum 30 hours). After a year of continuous full-time employm
Austin, TX
We are looking for an experienced Line Cook to work with our kitchen team. We are currently hiring for both AM and PM shifts. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days of working full time (minimum 30 h
Courtyardwestpalmbeachairport
West Palm Beach, FL
As a Bistro Cook, you take pride in offering our guests a seasonally inspired drink and food menu, a warm conversation and maybe a story or two. Your engaging personality will ensure our guests look forward to relaxing w
Houston , TX
We are looking for an experienced Prep Cook to work with our pastry team. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days of working full time (minimum 30 hours). After a year of continuous full-time employme
Austin, TX, USA
Our mission goes far beyond delivering healthy and tasty meals to our guests. We are a purpose-driven organization, dedicated to and passionate about delivering nourishment, quite simply, at its very best. Whether it is
How the Line Cook pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,358 most relevant Line Cook postings we sampled, 1,358 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about Line Cook jobs
How much do Line Cooks earn?
Typical pay for a Line Cook currently runs roughly $35,000–$55,000/yr, with a median around $44,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Line Cook jobs are there?
There are currently 17,927 live Line Cook jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Line Cook?
The median pay for a Line Cook is about $44,000/yr, based on our live index of 17,927 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Line Cook pay scale?
The Line Cook pay scale runs from roughly $35,000 at the 10th percentile to $55,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote Line Cook jobs?
About 1% of current Line Cook postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.
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