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BLSSalary

Cooks, Short Order Salary in Tucson, AZ (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 260 employed

Annual Mean
$38,560
$18.54/hr
Annual Median
$36,080
$17.35/hr
Bottom 10%
$32,090
$15.43/hr
Top 10%
$46,630
$22.42/hr
Location vs National Average
Tucson, AZ
$38,560
Difference
+6.8% vs US avg
US National
$36,120

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$32,090
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$32,090
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$36,080
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$46,630
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$46,630

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$32K

25th

$32K

Median

$36K

75th

$47K

90th

$47K

Tucson, AZ has a relatively small Cooks, Short Order workforce (approximately 260 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Tucson, AZ, Cooks, Short Order salaries range from $32,090 at the 10th percentile to $46,630 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $14,540 (40% 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.