Cook market brief · Madison, WI
Cook Jobs in Madison, WI
161 cook openings are live in the Madison, WI area from 69 employers, led by Qdoba - Roaring Fork, Compass Group, and Food Fight Inc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,162–$41,600 a year (median $37,440), from the 37% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 161
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Madison market.
Companies hiring
- 69
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $37,440
- 37% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 29%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
161
Hiring employers
69
Salary coverage
37%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
65
29 companies · $36,920 median
Established employers
29
15 companies
Top of market
13
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,162
P50
$37,440
P75
$41,600
P90
$66,880
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live cook listings in Madison
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Madison, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 161 live roles tracked in this market.
- 69 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Madison
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
161 cook openings across 69 employers establish the current Madison opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Qdoba - Roaring Fork is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 69 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 161 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More cook openings in Madison
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- Cook, PT · Marcus Theatres
- Market Grille Cook · Hy-Vee
- Line Cook - Bessie's Diner · Red Circle Inn
- Cook- Morning Shift · Border Foods
- Cook- Night Shift · Border Foods
- The Courtyard at Fitchburg - Cook/Chef · Encore Senior Living
- Cook · Charter Senior Living of Madison
- Cook Lead · The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho
- Chef, Full-time Day · Kindred Hospital Arlington
- Room Service Line Cook · UW Health
- Cook, PT · Marcus Theatres
- Cook, PT · Marcus Theatres
- Chef, Full-time Day · Kindred
- Chef, Full-time Day · Kindred
Cook jobs in Madison: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many cook jobs are open in Madison?
Metaintro tracks 161 live cook openings from 69 employers in the Madison, WI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Madison pay?
The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,162 to $41,600. Based on the 37% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Madison?
Qdoba - Roaring Fork, Compass Group, Food Fight Inc, and Marcus Theatres have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 69 hiring employers.
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