Cooks, Short Order Salary in Kansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • Kansas
Cooks, Short Order in Kansas earn a median salary of $30,241 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.1% vs the national median of $35,620. An estimated 750 cooks, short order are employed across Kansas, with salaries ranging from $25,850 to $36,530 depending on location.
$30,241
Avg median salary in Kansas
$36,530
Highest paying metro
$25,850
Lowest paying metro
750
Employed in Kansas
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Cooks, Short Order salaries by city in Kansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $36,530 | $23,960 | $64,190 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $34,300 | $26,780 | $37,400 | 470 |
| South Arkansas | $33,080 | $26,750 | $36,270 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $29,410 | $28,100 | $32,670 | 200 |
| Kansas | $26,350 | $23,350 | $28,890 | — |
| Wichita, KS | $26,170 | $23,400 | $33,350 | — |
| Manhattan, KS | $25,850 | $23,110 | $29,330 | — |