Cooks, Short Order Salary in New Jersey

Median Salary

$40,720

per year

Hourly Rate

$19.58

per hour

Employment

850

in New Jersey

vs. National Avg

+13.5%

National: $35,880

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,880, New Jersey pays 13.5% MORE for Cooks, Short Order positions.

Purchasing Power

$37,426

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

108.8

9% above national avg

Rent/Income

53%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in New Jersey

10th

$33,540

25th

$36,360

Median

$40,720

75th

$46,900

90th

$51,440

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).