Cooks, Short Order pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,180 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Phoenix earn between $40,850 and $50,180.
- $33K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,480 | $3,790 | $21.87 |
| Median | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,850 | $3,404 | $19.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Phoenix earn 5% more than the Arizona average ($43,360) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $45,480 | $50,180 | $32,550 | $50,180 | n/a |
| Arizona | $43,360 | $46,630 | $31,790 | $50,180 | 1,880 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $45,480, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $37,980 a year, or $3,165 a month and $1,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $45,480 buys what about $44,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$45,480
- Tucson$38,560
- Lake Havasu City$38,290
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Phoenix?
$21.87 an hour on average, and $24.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $37,980 a year ($3,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,480.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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).
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