The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $44,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,260.
Pay spans roughly $40,470 at the 10th percentile to $63,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.20 per hour. An estimated 1,160 people work as cooks, short order in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $44,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.20 |
| 10th percentile | $40,470 |
| 90th percentile | $63,170 |
| Employment | 1,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.