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Cooks, Short Order salary in United States

The median cooks, short order salary is $35,880 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$23,440
Median (p50)
$35,880
Top (p90)
$46,460
Sample size
138,650

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$23,440
p25$30,610
Median$35,880
p75$42,450
Top (p90)$46,460
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Cooks, Short Order salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$45,790
Massachusetts$44,290
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$43,680
California$42,930
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$39,650
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$39,600
Illinois$37,440
Maryland$36,800
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$35,610
New York$35,550

Pay trend

Up 6.5% from 2023 to 2025.

$33,9202023
$35,6602024
$36,1202025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Cooks, Short Order salary FAQs

What is the average Cooks, Short Order salary in United States?

The median Cooks, Short Order salary in United States is $35,880 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of cooks, short orders earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Cooks, Short Order earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $23,440 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $46,460 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $35,880.

Do Cooks, Short Order salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $45,790, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Cooks, Short Order salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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