The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Auburn-Opelika, AL is $25,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,910.
Pay spans roughly $21,840 at the 10th percentile to $35,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.03 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as cooks, short order in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
| Median (annual) | $25,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.03 |
| 10th percentile | $21,840 |
| 90th percentile | $35,730 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.