Highest-Paying States for Cooks, All Other

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

1. 1Massachusetts$69,570
2. 2Washington$52,510
3. 3Nevada$51,220
4. 4New Jersey$46,080
5. 5Indiana$44,290
6. 6North Dakota$44,190
7. 7Missouri$43,990
8. 8Colorado$43,490
9. 9New York$43,000
10. 10Georgia$42,960
11. 11California$42,860
12. 12Montana$42,640
13. 13Oregon$42,020
14. 14Arizona$41,740
15. 15Vermont$41,250