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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in United States

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria salary is $37,450 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$28,480
Median (p50)
$37,450
Top (p90)
$49,670
Sample size
441,050

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$28,480
p25$32,440
Median$37,450
p75$44,800
Top (p90)$49,670
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary by region

Washington$49,670
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$46,870
California$46,390
New York$45,880
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$45,400
Colorado$42,500
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$38,870
Wisconsin$38,650
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$38,290
Virginia$37,890

Pay trend

Up 8.0% from 2023 to 2025.

$35,9202023
$37,3102024
$38,8102025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary FAQs

What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in United States?

The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in United States is $37,450 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of cooks, institution and cafeterias earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $28,480 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $49,670 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $37,450.

Do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington is among the highest at $49,670, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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