Cooks, Short Order Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #30 of 49 · KY
8.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $33,160 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $31,840
Employment 650
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $22,860P25 $26,430 Median $31,840P75 $39,040P90 $44,880
About 80% of cooks, short orders in Kentucky earn between $22,860 and $44,880. 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 Kentucky is $33,160, about 8.2% below the U.S. average ($36,120). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $39,040 | $37,030 | 130 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $31,840 | $31,640 | 50 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $30,010 | $31,550 | 50 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $29,630 | $31,430 | 260 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $27,590 | $29,550 | 40 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,030 | $26,320 | 30 |