Highest-paying states for cooks, short order
Arizona leads at $46,630 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $46,630 | $36,080–$50,180 |
| Massachusetts | $44,290 | $33,620–$50,690 |
| Hawaii | $43,110 | $38,600–$46,620 |
| California | $42,930 | $38,250–$45,020 |
| Washington | $42,760 | $36,000–$50,870 |
| Colorado | $42,450 | $35,220–$45,760 |
| District of Columbia | $42,450 | $39,650–$42,570 |
| New Jersey | $40,720 | $36,360–$46,900 |
| Idaho | $40,090 | $27,060–$45,640 |
| Vermont | $38,830 | $36,080–$46,320 |
| Oregon | $38,550 | $35,470–$40,250 |
| Utah | $38,010 | $34,280–$44,970 |
| Alaska | $37,780 | $37,650–$41,230 |
| Nevada | $37,780 | $29,070–$40,430 |
| Illinois | $37,440 | $34,700–$38,280 |
| New Mexico | $37,150 | $33,130–$39,290 |
| Maryland | $36,800 | $36,090–$43,010 |
| New York | $35,550 | $33,870–$42,800 |
| Maine | $35,360 | $34,190–$37,680 |
| Oklahoma | $35,130 | $30,840–$36,010 |
| Michigan | $34,510 | $30,300–$36,450 |
| Florida | $34,240 | $33,260–$35,210 |
| Iowa | $34,090 | $30,840–$37,690 |
| South Dakota | $32,380 | $29,590–$36,750 |
| New Hampshire | $32,330 | $28,820–$36,730 |
| Minnesota | $32,150 | $24,750–$39,090 |
| Kentucky | $31,840 | $26,430–$39,040 |
| North Carolina | $31,290 | $27,990–$34,700 |
| Virginia | $31,200 | $27,830–$36,380 |
| Nebraska | $30,530 | $28,080–$36,080 |
| Arkansas | $30,510 | $27,940–$34,260 |
| Tennessee | $30,210 | $26,780–$36,350 |
| South Carolina | $29,640 | $25,280–$33,280 |
| Ohio | $29,290 | $23,930–$34,290 |
| Mississippi | $28,180 | $22,290–$30,560 |
| Wisconsin | $28,130 | $27,440–$32,590 |
| West Virginia | $27,440 | $24,380–$31,380 |
| Kansas | $27,400 | $26,530–$28,250 |
| Georgia | $26,870 | $21,430–$37,430 |
| Louisiana | $26,260 | $20,990–$35,420 |
| Texas | $25,320 | $23,140–$31,070 |
| Indiana | $21,940 | $21,440–$31,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $19,910 | $17,150–$31,360 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.