Cooks, Short Order pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,870 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Racine earn between $27,490 and $34,240.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,320 | $2,527 | $14.58 |
| Median | $28,400 | $2,367 | $13.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,490 | $2,291 | $13.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,240 | $2,853 | $16.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Racine earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($30,050) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $30,320 | $28,400 | $22,820 | $37,870 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $30,050 | $28,130 | $22,550 | $39,080 | 2,270 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $30,320, a single filer in Racine takes home about $25,935 a year, or $2,161 a month and $998 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Racine a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $30,320 buys what about $31,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 5th of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($31,510).
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 Racine: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Racine?
$14.58 an hour on average, and $13.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Racine?
About $25,935 a year ($2,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,320.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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