The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Maryland is $35,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,810.
Pay spans roughly $33,580 at the 10th percentile to $39,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.96 per hour. An estimated 2,670 people work as cooks, short order in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $35,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.96 |
| 10th percentile | $33,580 |
| 90th percentile | $39,850 |
| Employment | 2,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.