Cooks, Short Order Salary in North Carolina
Ranked #35 of 49 · NC
12.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $31,680 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $31,290
Employment 3,170
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $23,350P25 $27,990 Median $31,290P75 $34,700P90 $38,210
About 80% of cooks, short orders in North Carolina earn between $23,350 and $38,210. 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 North Carolina is $31,680, about 12.3% below the U.S. average ($36,120). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $35,040 | $36,220 | 150 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $34,600 | $34,580 | 530 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34,290 | $33,360 | — |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $31,200 | $31,590 | 530 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $29,700 | $29,980 | 260 |
| Wilmington, NC | $29,620 | $30,790 | 150 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $29,400 | $30,550 | 170 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $29,230 | $29,310 | — |