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Cooks, Short Order Salary in Wyoming

Cooks, Short Orders in Wyoming make a median of $35,620 a year, or about $17.12 an hour. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $37K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Wyoming. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$36K
Median annual
$17.12/hr
Hourly rate
$33K
Entry level (10th %)
$37K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $36K get you in Wyoming?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,555/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,008/mo
Rent as % of take-home39.5% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$37,432/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,547/mo

About cooks, short orders

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Wyoming

Bar chart showing Cooks, Short Order salary percentiles in Wyoming: 10th percentile $33,390, 25th percentile $33,390, median $35,620, 75th percentile $36,340, 90th percentile $36,970. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$33K25th$33KMedian$36K75th$36K90th$37K
Bar chart showing Cooks, Short Order salary percentiles in Wyoming: 10th percentile $33,390, 25th percentile $33,390, median $35,620, 75th percentile $36,340, 90th percentile $36,970. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level cooks, short orders (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $36K. Top earners bring in $37K or more, a $4K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do cooks, short orders make in Wyoming?

The median is $35,620 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $33,390, and experienced cooks, short orders can clear $36,970. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $36K enough to live in Wyoming?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,555/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,008/month, which eats 39.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a cooks, short order salary go in Wyoming?

Wyoming has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cooks, short order salary is worth about $37,432 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do cooks, short orders get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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