Cooks, Short Order pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,200 or more. The middle half of cooks, short order in Burlington earn between $34,990 and $47,700.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 |
| Median | $38,890 | $3,241 | $18.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,990 | $2,916 | $16.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Short Order pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Cooks, short order in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($41,030) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $35,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $41,750 | $38,890 | $34,990 | $49,200 | 200 |
| Vermont | $41,030 | $38,830 | $34,990 | $47,760 | 670 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $41,750, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $34,640 a year, or $2,887 a month and $1,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for cooks, short order? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $41,750 buys what about $41,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Short Order salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$36,730
- Albany, NY$36,410
- Manchester, NH$33,200
- Utica, NY$36,230
- Portland, ME$37,940
- Watertown, NY$35,270
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 Burlington: questions
How much do cooks, short order make an hour in Burlington?
$20.07 an hour on average, and $18.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, short order salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, short order take-home pay in Burlington?
About $34,640 a year ($2,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,750. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do cooks, short order earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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