Cooks, Short Order pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,090 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Grand Rapids earn between $29,440 and $37,120.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,220 | $2,852 | $16.45 |
| Median | $34,200 | $2,850 | $16.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,440 | $2,453 | $14.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,120 | $3,093 | $17.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($34,620) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $34,220 | $34,200 | $25,960 | $41,090 | 170 |
| Michigan | $34,620 | $34,510 | $26,750 | $43,180 | 2,560 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $34,220, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $28,042 a year, or $2,337 a month and $1,079 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $34,220 buys what about $35,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($38,400).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$16.45 an hour on average, and $16.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $28,042 a year ($2,337 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,220. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do cooks, short order earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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