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BLSSalary

Cooks, Short Order Salary in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025

Annual Mean
$43,170
$20.76/hr
Annual Median
$42,450
$20.41/hr
Bottom 10%
$40,810
$19.62/hr
Top 10%
$47,920
$23.04/hr
Location vs National Average
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$43,170
Difference
+19.5% vs US avg
US National
$36,120

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$40,810
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$42,450
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$42,450
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$44,450
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$47,920

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$41K

25th

$42K

Median

$42K

75th

$44K

90th

$48K

In Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, Cooks, Short Order salaries range from $40,810 at the 10th percentile to $47,920 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $7,110 (17% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.