Cooks, Short Order pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,350 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Providence earn between $35,740 and $46,700.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,640 | $3,470 | $20.02 |
| Median | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Providence earn 4% less than the Rhode Island average ($43,410) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $41,640 | $44,050 | $31,490 | $48,350 | 520 |
| Rhode Island | $43,410 | $46,250 | $31,940 | $47,920 | n/a |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $41,640, a single filer in Providence takes home about $34,693 a year, or $2,891 a month and $1,334 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $34,693 | $2,891 |
| Working in MA | $33,876 | $2,823 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $41,640 buys what about $40,915 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$40,110
- Worcester, MA$40,750
- Boston, MA$41,600
- Barnstable, MA$44,010
- Springfield, MA$39,790
- Amherst, MA$41,970
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 Providence: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Providence?
$20.02 an hour on average, and $21.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Providence?
About $34,693 a year ($2,891 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,640. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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