Cooks, Short Order salary in Maine
The median cooks, short order in Maine earns $35,360 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,358 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,150
- 25th percentile
- $34,190
- Median percentile
- $35,360
- 75th percentile
- $37,680
- 90th percentile
- $41,600
Based on 1,120 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
$28,293 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,063 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,705 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$2,298 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,358 |
| Every two weeks | $1,088 |
Does it go far here?
$36,435Median pay in Maine is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,139 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Maine
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $419,410 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $239,870 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,260 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $145,720 |
| Pharmacists | $140,930 |
| Chief Executives | $138,770 |
| Marketing Managers | $135,380 |
| Financial Managers | $133,610 |