The average cook salary at Jackson County was $23,947 , which is 42 percent lower than the average salary for this job in Michigan, and 37 percent lower than the national average for this job . Cook salaries at Jackson County typically range from $15,338 to $32,063 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported cook salary was $35,588. There are 6 employees at Jackson County with the job title cook.