Cooks, Short Order Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Kentucky
Cooks, Short Order in Kentucky earn a median salary of $27,542 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, -22.7% vs the national median of $35,620. An estimated 840 cooks, short order are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $22,190 to $37,000 depending on location.
$27,542
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$37,000
Highest paying metro
$22,190
Lowest paying metro
840
Employed in Kentucky
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Cooks, Short Order salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $37,000 | $27,040 | $41,320 | 190 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $28,820 | $24,170 | $38,110 | 390 |
| Central Kentucky | $27,160 | $24,270 | $32,840 | 90 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $25,630 | $22,260 | $33,750 | 50 |
| South Central Kentucky | $24,450 | $22,190 | $29,120 | 80 |
| West Kentucky | $22,190 | $21,780 | $30,610 | 40 |