The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $29,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,890.
Pay spans roughly $21,770 at the 10th percentile to $39,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.94 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as cooks, short order in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $29,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.94 |
| 10th percentile | $21,770 |
| 90th percentile | $39,030 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.