Cooks, Short Order pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,560 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Detroit earn between $32,090 and $37,440.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Median | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,090 | $2,674 | $15.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($34,620) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $35,410 | $35,630 | $27,820 | $43,560 | 1,300 |
| Michigan | $34,620 | $34,510 | $26,750 | $43,180 | 2,560 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,880 | $23,440 | $46,460 | 138,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Short Order salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $35,410, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $28,663 a year, or $2,389 a month and $1,102 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $35,410 buys what about $35,305 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($38,400).
- Traverse City$38,400
- Muskegon$36,900
- Detroit$35,410
- Grand Rapids$34,220
- Ann Arbor$33,720
- Lansing$33,480
- Saginaw$33,150
Highest-paying cities for cooks, short order
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,560).
- Kahului, HI$52,560
- Denver, CO$51,530
- Seattle, WA$49,560
- Corvallis, OR$48,580
- San Francisco, CA$46,250
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Cooks, Short Order salary in Detroit: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Detroit?
$17.02 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Detroit?
About $28,663 a year ($2,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,410. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do cooks, short order earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2015; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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