Cooks, Short Order pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,350 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Charlotte earn between $30,540 and $37,290.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,580 | $2,882 | $16.62 |
| Median | $34,600 | $2,883 | $16.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,540 | $2,545 | $14.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Charlotte earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($31,680) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $34,580 | $34,600 | $29,510 | $39,350 | 530 |
| North Carolina | $31,680 | $31,290 | $23,350 | $38,210 | 3,170 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $34,580, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $29,094 a year, or $2,425 a month and $1,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $29,575 | $2,465 |
| Working in NC | $29,094 | $2,425 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $34,580 buys what about $35,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($36,220).
- Durham$36,220
- Charlotte$34,580
- Raleigh$31,590
- Wilmington$30,790
- Winston-Salem$30,550
- Greensboro$29,980
- Hickory$29,310
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Charlotte?
$16.63 an hour on average, and $16.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $29,094 a year ($2,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,580.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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