Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Corvallis, OR leads at $54,020 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Corvallis, OR | $54,020 | $40,540–$54,510 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,870 | $46,610–$53,900 |
| Kahului, HI | $48,140 | $46,620–$60,200 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $46,450 | $40,070–$48,260 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,990 | $43,010–$46,990 |
| San Francisco, CA | $45,790 | $43,610–$47,150 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $45,690 | $33,940–$51,440 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,360 | $38,610–$47,190 |
| Denver, CO | $44,200 | $42,450–$64,840 |
| Providence, RI | $44,050 | $35,740–$46,700 |
| Napa, CA | $43,930 | $38,740–$48,150 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $43,790 | $37,000–$48,210 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,680 | $40,060–$44,990 |
| Yuba City, CA | $42,400 | $36,610–$43,600 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $40,860 | $38,120–$43,110 |
| Worcester, MA | $40,780 | $31,640–$49,930 |
| Salinas, CA | $40,550 | $37,870–$44,980 |
| Norwich, CT | $39,970 | $34,660–$45,120 |
| Washington, DC | $39,650 | $36,840–$42,520 |
| Boston, MA | $39,600 | $33,400–$50,950 |
| Ogden, UT | $39,550 | $24,430–$45,890 |
| Hanford, CA | $39,300 | $35,330–$43,340 |
| Springfield, MA | $39,200 | $31,640–$45,800 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $39,140 | $38,180–$44,460 |
| Lexington, KY | $39,040 | $30,850–$45,780 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $39,040 | $34,360–$46,240 |
| Burlington, VT | $38,890 | $34,990–$47,700 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $38,860 | $32,170–$39,290 |
| Portland, OR | $38,810 | $36,780–$42,020 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $38,490 | $35,540–$42,450 |
| St. Louis, MO | $38,490 | $37,900–$42,470 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,480 | $36,830–$45,460 |
| Yakima, WA | $38,430 | $35,100–$45,150 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $38,340 | $35,740–$44,460 |
| Fresno, CA | $38,280 | $35,500–$41,200 |
| Modesto, CA | $38,260 | $37,410–$44,820 |
| Bellingham, WA | $38,160 | $36,480–$45,700 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $38,020 | $37,500–$44,100 |
| Medford, OR | $38,010 | $33,860–$38,010 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,940 | $34,800–$41,920 |
| Nashville, TN | $37,830 | $31,300–$39,260 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $37,820 | $35,250–$40,940 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $37,770 | $29,070–$40,430 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $37,720 | $31,200–$44,520 |
| Chico, CA | $37,700 | $34,470–$42,370 |
| Anchorage, AK | $37,660 | $37,650–$37,780 |
| Stockton, CA | $37,490 | $35,490–$42,910 |
| Chicago, IL | $37,440 | $36,010–$41,850 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,300 | $36,110–$44,060 |
| Dubuque, IA | $36,990 | $31,870–$39,080 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.