Cooks, Short Order pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,630 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Tucson earn between $32,090 and $46,630.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Median | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,090 | $2,674 | $15.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Tucson earn 11% less than the Arizona average ($43,360) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $38,560 | $36,080 | $32,090 | $46,630 | 260 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $38,560, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $32,593 a year, or $2,716 a month and $1,254 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).
Is Tucson a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $38,560 buys what about $39,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($45,480).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Tucson?
$18.54 an hour on average, and $17.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Tucson?
About $32,593 a year ($2,716 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,560.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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