Compare Cooks, Short Order salaries across 50 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $46,240 | $42,920 | N/A |
| 2 | Washington | $46,010 | $44,170 | 1,610 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $44,770 | $44,580 | 4,100 |
| 4 | Colorado | $44,090 | $45,240 | 2,080 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $41,100 | $45,440 | 600 |
| 6 | Alaska | $39,940 | $43,090 | 390 |
| 7 | Vermont | $39,140 | $40,360 | 600 |
| 8 | California | $39,010 | $41,040 | 34,490 |
| 9 | Nevada | $38,970 | $37,050 | N/A |
| 10 | New Mexico | $38,130 | $37,290 | 1,020 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $36,970 | $37,430 | 410 |
| 12 | New York | $36,830 | $38,130 | N/A |
| 13 | Illinois | $36,700 | $37,990 | 1,380 |
| 14 | Utah | $36,680 | $38,240 | 520 |
| 15 | Oregon | $35,620 | $36,410 | 3,240 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $35,620 | $34,590 | 40 |
| 17 | Missouri | $35,300 | $35,770 | 1,810 |
| 18 | Maryland | $35,280 | $35,810 | 2,670 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $35,190 | $37,050 | 1,120 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $34,700 | $41,770 | N/A |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $34,410 | $35,990 | N/A |
| 22 | Florida | $34,320 | $35,310 | 5,210 |
| 23 | Maine | $34,070 | $36,040 | 1,050 |
| 24 | Delaware | $31,960 | $34,110 | 80 |
| 25 | Iowa | $31,520 | $32,700 | 1,680 |
| 26 | Montana | $31,490 | $32,930 | 80 |
| 27 | Idaho | $31,280 | $29,910 | 250 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $31,200 | $32,760 | 1,790 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $31,160 | $32,530 | 2,060 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $31,040 | $29,800 | 840 |
| 31 | Indiana | $30,700 | $29,560 | 2,100 |
| 32 | Michigan | $30,670 | $32,870 | 2,390 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $30,530 | $29,680 | 3,000 |
| 34 | Virginia | $30,270 | $32,220 | N/A |
| 35 | Arkansas | $29,410 | $31,520 | 200 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $29,260 | $31,560 | 1,260 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $29,180 | $29,420 | 1,270 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $29,120 | $31,440 | 1,020 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $29,000 | $30,820 | 2,840 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $29,000 | $29,620 | 2,890 |
| 41 | Texas | $28,770 | $30,310 | 4,150 |
| 42 | Ohio | $28,400 | $29,710 | 6,920 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $27,480 | $27,380 | 670 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $27,300 | $28,440 | 2,960 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $27,050 | $30,230 | 3,920 |
| 46 | Kansas | $26,780 | $31,480 | N/A |
| 47 | Mississippi | $25,710 | $26,280 | 2,360 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,340 | $28,600 | 1,280 |
| 49 | Georgia | $22,160 | $26,540 | 6,240 |
| 50 | Pennsylvania | $18,400 | $24,680 | 3,800 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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