Cooks, Short Order Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $48,700 +36.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.41
10th percentile $36,810
90th percentile $48,700
National median $35,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,810
    25th
    $39,640
    50th (median)
    $48,700
    75th
    $48,700
    90th
    $48,700

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Short Order salary vs area income 57% Median Cooks, Short Order salary is 43% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Short Order

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,970
    Barnstable Town, MA $46,830
    Arizona $46,240
    Washington $46,010
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,010
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $45,680

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Short Order salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Tucson, AZ $35,010
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $34,830

    Related occupations in Phoenix, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $33,870
    Waiters and Waitresses $37,650
    Cooks, Restaurant $38,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,830
    Food Preparation Workers $36,020
    Bartenders $45,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Short Order in Phoenix, AZ is $23.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.13 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Short Order salary in Phoenix, AZ is 36.7% 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 Phoenix?

    Entry-level Cooks, Short Order (10th percentile) earn around $36,810 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,640.