The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in District of Columbia is $38,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,060.
Pay spans roughly $38,340 at the 10th percentile to $47,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.43 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $38,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.43 |
| 10th percentile | $38,340 |
| 90th percentile | $47,520 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.