Shake Shack cook/team member salary

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Average Shake Shack cook/team member salary

$11.86hourly

$30,819 yearly

Entry-level Shake Shack cook/team member salary

$26,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Shake Shack pay cook/team members?

The average salary for Shake Shack cook/team members is $30,819 per year. Shake Shack cook/team member salaries range between $26,000 to $36,000 per year. Shake Shack cook/team members earn 25% more than the national average salary for cook/team members of $24,668.

Location impacts how much a cook/team member at Shake Shack can expect to make. Cook/team members at Shake Shack make the most in Kirkland, WA, Manchester, NH, and Quincy, MA.

How much does Shake Shack pay cook/team members by location?

Shake Shack pays cook/team members the most in Kirkland, WA, Manchester, NH, and Quincy, MA. Additionally, cities like Los Angeles and Troy also report highly competitive salaries for cook/team members at Shake Shack.

Cook/team member Shake Shack salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Kirkland, WA	$37,466	$18.01
2	Manchester, NH	$36,182	$17.40
3	Quincy, MA	$34,859	$16.76
4	Los Angeles, CA	$34,827	$16.74
5	Troy, MI	$34,745	$16.70
6	Portland, OR	$34,611	$16.64
7	Paramus, NJ	$34,265	$16.47
8	New York, NY	$34,177	$16.43
9	Lewiston, ME	$33,387	$16.05
10	Chicago, IL	$33,369	$16.04

Highest-paid Shake Shack cook/team members by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Crew Trainer	$55,784	$27	-
2	Associate Food Scientist	$39,581	$19	-
3	Assistant Cook	$36,670	$18	-
4	Cook/Trainer	$35,737	$17	-
5	Cook And Delivery Driver	$35,145	$17	-
6	Grill Cook/Prep	$34,963	$17	-
7	Food Handler	$34,350	$17	-
8	Prep Cook	$34,201	$16	-
9	Cook/Bartender	$34,143	$16	-
10	Cooker Cleaner	$34,110	$16	-

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Recent salaries for cook/team members at shake shack

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Restaurant Team Member-Weekly Pay	Beckett Ridge, OH	05/26/2025	$31,305
Restaurant Team Member	Houston, TX	03/27/2025	$28,175
Restaurant Team Member	Oxon Hill, MD	03/27/2025	$36,523
Restaurant Team Member	Fort Worth, TX	03/26/2025	$29,218
Restaurant Team Member	Gilbert, AZ	03/25/2025	$31,305

Cook/team member salary at Shake Shack competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	MOD Pizza	$31,132	$15	1
2	Nathan's Famous	$28,081	$14	2
3	Smashburger	$27,351	$13	16
4	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$27,246	$13	1801
5	Piada Italian Street Food	$26,477	$13	5
6	Krispy Krunchy Foods, LLC	$26,311	$13	-
7	Darden Restaurants	$26,159	$13	650
8	Panera Bread	$26,153	$13	838
9	Magnolia Bakery	$25,928	$12	-
10	Union Square Hospitality Group	$25,399	$12	22
11	P.F. Chang's China Bistro	$25,134	$12	121
12	Culver's	$25,052	$12	255
13	Applebee's Canada	$24,784	$12	281
14	Qdoba	$24,660	$12	59
15	Wendy's	$24,488	$12	1120
16	Noodles & Company	$24,259	$12	262
17	Subway	$24,162	$12	2
18	Firehouse Subs	$23,978	$12	141
19	Five Guys	$23,897	$11	831
20	Whataburger	$23,663	$11	56

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