The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in New Jersey is $44,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,590.
Pay spans roughly $33,540 at the 10th percentile to $51,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.39 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as cooks, all other in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $44,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.39 |
| 10th percentile | $33,540 |
| 90th percentile | $51,630 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.