Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary by State and Metro Area
Cooks, Institution and Cafeterias in the United States earn a median salary of $37,450/year ($18.01/hr). Salaries range from $28,480 to $49,670 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$28K
10th percentile
$32K
25th percentile
$37K
Median
$45K
75th percentile
$50K
90th percentile
Where Cooks, Institution and Cafeterias have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $39K | $1,034 | $21K |
| Alaska | $49K | $1,643 | $21K |
| Maine | $43K | $1,281 | $20K |
| New Hampshire | $45K | $1,528 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Vermont | $46K | $1,498 | $20K |
| Washington | $50K | $1,830 | $20K |
| Wyoming | $37K | $1,008 | $20K |
| Minnesota | $43K | $1,384 | $19K |
| South Dakota | $37K | $1,017 | $19K |
| Delaware | $44K | $1,448 | $18K |
| Wisconsin | $39K | $1,202 | $18K |
| Montana | $37K | $1,129 | $17K |
| Nebraska | $36K | $1,113 | $17K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $17K |
| Ohio | $37K | $1,188 | $17K |
| Connecticut | $46K | $1,679 | $17K |
| Idaho | $36K | $1,136 | $16K |
| Indiana | $36K | $1,144 | $16K |
| Iowa | $36K | $1,064 | $16K |
| Missouri | $35K | $1,097 | $16K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $16K |
| Oregon | $45K | $1,555 | $16K |
| Tennessee | $36K | $1,215 | $16K |
| Arizona | $40K | $1,437 | $16K |
| Michigan | $37K | $1,272 | $15K |
| Utah | $38K | $1,350 | $15K |
| Kansas | $32K | $1,066 | $14K |
| New York | $46K | $1,917 | $14K |
| North Carolina | $36K | $1,284 | $14K |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $1,351 | $14K |
| South Carolina | $35K | $1,263 | $14K |
| Illinois | $37K | $1,407 | $13K |
| Kentucky | $32K | $1,110 | $13K |
| Texas | $35K | $1,415 | $13K |
| West Virginia | $30K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Arkansas | $30K | $1,021 | $13K |
| Georgia | $35K | $1,434 | $12K |
| Maryland | $41K | $1,795 | $12K |
| New Jersey | $45K | $2,067 | $12K |
| Oklahoma | $29K | $1,081 | $12K |
| Colorado | $43K | $1,832 | $12K |
| District of Columbia | $45K | $2,146 | $11K |
| Florida | $36K | $1,658 | $11K |
| Hawaii | $48K | $2,240 | $11K |
| Virginia | $38K | $1,646 | $11K |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $2,347 | $10K |
| Mississippi | $27K | $1,077 | $10K |
| Alabama | $27K | $1,085 | $10K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $9K |
| Louisiana | $25K | $1,191 | $8K |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $50K | $23.88/hr | 9,780 |
| Alaska | $49K | $23.36/hr | 1,430 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | $22.98/hr | 7,430 |
| Hawaii | $48K | $22.97/hr | 1,570 |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $22.39/hr | 1,190 |
| California | $46K | $22.31/hr | 31,660 |
| Vermont | $46K | $22.29/hr | 1,330 |
| Connecticut | $46K | $22.17/hr | 4,500 |
| New York | $46K | $22.06/hr | 17,670 |
| District of Columbia | $45K | $21.85/hr | 1,500 |
| New Hampshire | $45K | $21.81/hr | 1,720 |
| Oregon | $45K | $21.4/hr | 7,150 |
| New Jersey | $45K | $21.4/hr | 7,490 |
| Delaware | $44K | $21.19/hr | 2,680 |
| Maine | $43K | $20.91/hr | 1,790 |
| Minnesota | $43K | $20.9/hr | 7,890 |
| Colorado | $43K | $20.43/hr | 9,440 |
| Maryland | $41K | $19.89/hr | 3,370 |
| Arizona | $40K | $19.07/hr | 7,170 |
| North Dakota | $39K | $18.99/hr | 1,820 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.96/hr | 1,650 |
| Wisconsin | $39K | $18.58/hr | 9,890 |
| Utah | $38K | $18.36/hr | 5,610 |
| Virginia | $38K | $18.22/hr | 11,170 |
| Illinois | $37K | $18/hr | 22,840 |
| Montana | $37K | $17.86/hr | 2,290 |
| Wyoming | $37K | $17.76/hr | 1,570 |
| Michigan | $37K | $17.72/hr | 13,500 |
| South Dakota | $37K | $17.66/hr | 2,120 |
| Ohio | $37K | $17.65/hr | 23,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $17.57/hr | 24,490 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.54/hr | 3,160 |
| Nebraska | $36K | $17.5/hr | 4,410 |
| Florida | $36K | $17.43/hr | 25,100 |
| North Carolina | $36K | $17.38/hr | 11,170 |
| Indiana | $36K | $17.3/hr | 11,130 |
| Iowa | $36K | $17.22/hr | 8,860 |
| Idaho | $36K | $17.11/hr | 3,650 |
| Tennessee | $36K | $17.1/hr | 10,680 |
| Texas | $35K | $17/hr | 24,740 |
| Georgia | $35K | $16.87/hr | 8,220 |
| South Carolina | $35K | $16.81/hr | 7,850 |
| Missouri | $35K | $16.78/hr | 13,130 |
| Kansas | $32K | $15.36/hr | 7,570 |
| Kentucky | $32K | $15.17/hr | 11,540 |
| Arkansas | $30K | $14.54/hr | 6,530 |
| West Virginia | $30K | $14.3/hr | 4,420 |
| Oklahoma | $29K | $14.07/hr | 10,790 |
| Mississippi | $27K | $13.17/hr | 6,420 |
| Alabama | $27K | $13.04/hr | 8,780 |
| Louisiana | $25K | $12.26/hr | 5,740 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $55K | 250 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $52K | 2,640 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $52K | 240 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $52K | 5,380 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $50K | 170 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $49K | 170 |
| Bellingham, WA | $49K | 250 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $49K | 240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49K | 4,280 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $49K | 290 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $49K | 5,310 |
| Anchorage, AK | $48K | 530 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $48K | 430 |
| Napa, CA | $48K | 130 |
| Boulder, CO | $48K | 820 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $48K | 170 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $47K | 490 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $47K | 1,100 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $47K | 80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $47K | 420 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47K | 270 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47K | 3,070 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $47K | 600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47K | 15,270 |
| Ithaca, NY | $47K | 190 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $47K | 250 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $47K | 310 |
| Salinas, CA | $47K | 350 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $47K | 1,080 |
| Worcester, MA | $47K | 690 |