The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Topeka, KS is $36,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,880.
Pay spans roughly $23,960 at the 10th percentile to $64,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.56 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as cooks, short order in Topeka, KS.
| Median (annual) | $36,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.56 |
| 10th percentile | $23,960 |
| 90th percentile | $64,190 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.