The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Wichita, KS is $26,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,520.
Pay spans roughly $23,400 at the 10th percentile to $36,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.58 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $26,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.58 |
| 10th percentile | $23,400 |
| 90th percentile | $36,010 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.