Cooks, Short Order Salary in New Jersey

Cooks, short order in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $38,320 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($37,080), across the 2 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, short order average at $41,380 and the median at $40,720 for 850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,120.

Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$38,320
Atlantic City$37,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$38,320	$35,920	$33,540	$32,346	103
Atlantic City	$37,080	$33,400	$33,040	$31,393	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Short Order salary in other states

Cooks, Short Order salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

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.
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.

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