Cooks, Short Order Salary in Colorado
Ranked #2 of 49 · CO
22.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,170 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $42,450
Employment 1,900
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $32,030P25 $35,220 Median $42,450P75 $45,760P90 $64,840
About 80% of cooks, short orders in Colorado earn between $32,030 and $64,840. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, short order salary in Colorado is $44,170, about 22.3% above the U.S. average ($36,120). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Colorado
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $44,200 | $51,530 | 1,010 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $38,910 | $38,370 | 100 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $38,200 | $38,760 | 40 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $32,630 | $34,900 | — |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $32,480 | $37,090 | 130 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $32,030 | $34,320 | 190 |