Cooks, Short Order salary in Hawaii
The median cooks, short order in Hawaii earns $43,110 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,799 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,840
- 25th percentile
- $38,600
- Median percentile
- $43,110
- 75th percentile
- $46,620
- 90th percentile
- $61,640
Based on 460 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$33,586 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,993 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,298 |
| Hawaii income tax (approx.) | −$3,233 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,799 |
| Every two weeks | $1,292 |
Does it go far here?
$39,208Median pay in Hawaii is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.0 vs 100).
70%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,971 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Hawaii
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $339,290 |
| Dentists, General | $167,820 |
| Physician Assistants | $164,050 |
| Pharmacists | $163,220 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $151,670 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $147,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $141,640 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $140,590 |