Cooks, Short Order Salary by State
National median: $35,880
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $22,330 |
| Alaska | $37,780 |
| Arizona | $46,630 |
| Arkansas | $30,510 |
| California | $42,930 |
| Colorado | $42,450 |
| Connecticut | $42,450 |
| Delaware | $38,500 |
| District of Columbia | $42,450 |
| Florida | $34,240 |
| Georgia | $26,870 |
| Hawaii | $43,110 |
| Idaho | $40,090 |
| Illinois | $37,440 |
| Indiana | $21,940 |
| Iowa | $34,090 |
| Kansas | $27,400 |
| Kentucky | $31,840 |
| Louisiana | $26,260 |
| Maine | $35,360 |
| Maryland | $36,800 |
| Massachusetts | $44,290 |
| Michigan | $34,510 |
| Minnesota | $32,150 |
| Mississippi | $28,180 |
| Missouri | $38,490 |
| Montana | $33,240 |
| Nebraska | $30,530 |
| Nevada | $37,780 |
| New Hampshire | $32,330 |
| New Jersey | $40,720 |
| New Mexico | $37,150 |
| New York | $35,550 |
| North Carolina | $31,290 |
| Ohio | $29,290 |
| Oklahoma | $35,130 |
| Oregon | $38,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $19,910 |
| Rhode Island | $46,250 |
| South Carolina | $29,640 |
| South Dakota | $32,380 |
| Tennessee | $30,210 |
| Texas | $25,320 |
| Utah | $38,010 |
| Vermont | $38,830 |
| Virginia | $31,200 |
| Washington | $42,760 |
| West Virginia | $27,440 |
| Wisconsin | $28,130 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)