Cooks, Short Order pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,580 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Trenton earn between $33,540 and $40,690.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $41K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,320 | $3,193 | $18.42 |
| Median | $35,920 | $2,993 | $17.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,540 | $2,795 | $16.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,690 | $3,391 | $19.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Trenton earn 7% less than the New Jersey average ($41,380) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $38,320 | $35,920 | $33,540 | $44,580 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $41,380 | $40,720 | $33,540 | $51,440 | 850 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $38,320, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $32,346 a year, or $2,696 a month and $1,244 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $38,320 buys what about $37,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$38,320
- Atlantic City$37,080
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 Trenton: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Trenton?
$18.43 an hour on average, and $17.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Trenton?
About $32,346 a year ($2,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,320. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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