Cooks, Short Order pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,540 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Baltimore earn between $36,250 and $44,540.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,190 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Median | $36,460 | $3,038 | $17.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,540 | $3,712 | $21.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($38,290) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $38,190 | $36,460 | $31,840 | $44,540 | 1,940 |
| Maryland | $38,290 | $36,800 | $31,840 | $44,540 | 3,250 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $38,190, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $31,263 a year, or $2,605 a month and $1,202 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $38,190 buys what about $36,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$38,190
- Lexington Park$37,550
- Hagerstown$33,410
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Baltimore?
$18.36 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $31,263 a year ($2,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,190. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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