The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Kansas is $26,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,480.
Pay spans roughly $22,460 at the 10th percentile to $46,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.87 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $26,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.87 |
| 10th percentile | $22,460 |
| 90th percentile | $46,050 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.