Cooks, Short Order pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,860 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Portland earn between $34,190 and $38,380.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Median | $36,470 | $3,039 | $17.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,190 | $2,849 | $16.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Portland earn 3% more than the Maine average ($36,730) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $37,940 | $36,470 | $34,190 | $46,860 | 320 |
| Maine | $36,730 | $35,360 | $32,150 | $41,600 | 1,120 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $37,940, a single filer in Portland takes home about $31,682 a year, or $2,640 a month and $1,219 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $37,940 buys what about $37,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$37,940
- Bangor$36,210
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 Portland: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Portland?
$18.24 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Portland?
About $31,682 a year ($2,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,940. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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