Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in the United States
$28,480
10th
$32,440
25th
$37,450
Median
$44,800
75th
$49,670
90th
National median
$37,450
2025 OEWS
Mean
$38,810
Hourly median
$18.01
Employment
441,050
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $55,400 | 250 |
| San Jose, CA | $51,880 | 2,640 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $51,620 | 240 |
| Seattle, WA | $51,530 | 5,380 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $49,720 | 170 |
| WA | $49,670 | 9,780 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $49,340 | 170 |
| Bellingham, WA | $49,320 | 250 |
| Bremerton, WA | $49,280 | 240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,140 | 4,280 |
| Olympia, WA | $48,820 | 290 |
| AK | $48,580 | 1,430 |
| Boston, MA | $48,530 | 5,310 |
| Anchorage, AK | $48,290 | 530 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $48,210 | 430 |
| Napa, CA | $48,060 | 130 |
| Boulder, CO | $48,020 | 820 |
| MA | $47,790 | 7,430 |
| HI | $47,770 | 1,570 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $47,740 | 170 |
| Burlington, VT | $47,390 | 490 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $47,380 | 1,100 |
| Hanford, CA | $47,310 | 80 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $47,260 | 420 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47,130 | 270 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.