Cooks, Short Order Salary in Colorado Springs, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Colorado Springs, CO

Median annual salary $37,750 +6% vs national
Median hourly $18.15
10th percentile $29,990
90th percentile $58,920
Employed locally 200
National median $35,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,990
    25th
    $35,930
    50th (median)
    $37,750
    75th
    $48,720
    90th
    $58,920

    Colorado Springs economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,180 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Short Order salary vs area income 43% Median Cooks, Short Order salary is 57% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Short Order

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,970
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $48,700
    Barnstable Town, MA $46,830
    Arizona $46,240
    Washington $46,010
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,010

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Short Order salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,010
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,270
    Colorado $44,090
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $44,090
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $42,290
    Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $39,710

    Related occupations in Colorado Springs, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $32,770
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,760
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,770
    Bartenders $33,480
    Cooks, Fast Food $33,920

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Short Order make per hour in Colorado Springs?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Short Order in Colorado Springs, CO is $18.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.39 or more per hour.

    Is Colorado Springs above or below average for Cooks, Short Order salaries?

    The median Cooks, Short Order salary in Colorado Springs, CO is 6% above the national median of $35,620. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Short Order in Colorado Springs?

    Entry-level Cooks, Short Order (10th percentile) earn around $29,990 per year in Colorado Springs, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,930.