Cooks, Short Order pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,560 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Huntsville earn between $22,460 and $31,220.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $31K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,010 | $2,168 | $12.50 |
| Median | $22,510 | $1,876 | $10.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,460 | $1,872 | $10.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,220 | $2,602 | $15.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Huntsville earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($24,860) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $26,010 | $22,510 | $21,770 | $33,560 | 320 |
| Alabama | $24,860 | $22,330 | $20,500 | $31,220 | n/a |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $26,010, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $22,042 a year, or $1,837 a month and $848 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $26,010 buys what about $27,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntsville$26,010
- Birmingham$25,950
- Daphne$25,340
- Montgomery$24,660
- Auburn$24,580
- Tuscaloosa$24,460
- Dothan$24,440
- Florence$24,360
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Huntsville?
$12.51 an hour on average, and $10.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $22,042 a year ($1,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,010. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2015; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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