Cooks, Short Order Salary in Kansas
Ranked #40 of 49 · KS
18.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $29,600 ≈ $14/hr
Median annual salary $27,400
Employment 640
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $24,110P25 $26,530 Median $27,400P75 $28,250P90 $36,570
About 80% of cooks, short orders in Kansas earn between $24,110 and $36,570. 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 Kansas is $29,600, about 18.1% below the U.S. average ($36,120). That works out to roughly $14/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kansas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $29,180 | $41,640 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $28,250 | $28,550 | 170 |
| Manhattan, KS | $27,820 | $26,730 | 70 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,350 | $27,300 | — |