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BLSSalary

Cooks, Short Order Salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025

Annual Mean
$45,480
$21.87/hr
Annual Median
$50,180
$24.12/hr
Bottom 10%
$32,550
$15.65/hr
Top 10%
$50,180
$24.13/hr
Location vs National Average
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$45,480
Difference
+25.9% vs US avg
US National
$36,120

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$32,550
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$40,850
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$50,180
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$50,180
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$50,180

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$33K

25th

$41K

Median

$50K

75th

$50K

90th

$50K

In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, Cooks, Short Order salaries range from $32,550 at the 10th percentile to $50,180 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $17,630 (35% 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.