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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary by State (2024)

Compare Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries across 50 states

$37,283
National Average (Median)
$48,260
Highest: Washington
$25,830
Lowest: Mississippi

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Washington
$48,260
#2
Hawaii
$47,250
#3
Alaska
$46,900
#4
Massachusetts
$46,280
#5
Connecticut
$45,870

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in All 50 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Washington $48,260 $49,920 10,210
2 Hawaii $47,250 $50,250 1,270
3 Alaska $46,900 $48,410 1,540
4 Massachusetts $46,280 $47,100 7,510
5 Connecticut $45,870 $46,640 3,630
6 California $45,680 $47,060 27,320
7 Rhode Island $45,450 $44,960 940
8 New Hampshire $45,280 $44,260 2,020
9 New York $45,160 $46,050 16,980
10 New Jersey $44,050 $43,670 7,290
11 Delaware $43,490 $42,020 2,520
12 Minnesota $42,180 $42,340 7,650
13 Oregon $41,870 $43,320 7,010
14 Vermont $41,020 $42,160 1,350
15 Colorado $40,890 $42,080 9,520
16 Maine $39,810 $41,250 2,120
17 Arizona $39,470 $40,890 6,840
18 North Dakota $39,060 $40,080 2,120
19 Maryland $38,900 $41,130 3,730
20 Nevada $38,550 $40,150 1,590
21 Wisconsin $37,840 $39,000 9,680
22 Utah $37,740 $38,680 5,480
23 Pennsylvania $36,830 $36,800 23,520
24 Montana $36,690 $37,340 2,270
25 Illinois $36,430 $38,050 22,850
26 Virginia $36,260 $37,640 11,070
27 Ohio $36,250 $35,970 23,180
28 Michigan $35,870 $35,910 13,650
29 Wyoming $35,650 $36,180 1,500
30 Florida $35,640 $36,600 24,100
31 Nebraska $35,630 $36,290 4,360
32 South Dakota $35,360 $35,790 2,160
33 Indiana $35,080 $34,480 11,690
34 Georgia $34,960 $34,720 7,440
35 North Carolina $34,590 $34,380 11,970
36 Iowa $34,560 $33,580 9,460
37 New Mexico $34,240 $34,460 3,650
38 Idaho $33,880 $33,890 3,950
39 Texas $32,780 $33,020 35,110
40 Tennessee $31,910 $33,260 11,890
41 South Carolina $31,730 $31,830 7,560
42 Kansas $30,920 $31,930 7,470
43 Missouri $30,920 $33,470 13,310
44 Kentucky $30,770 $32,300 11,650
45 Arkansas $29,700 $31,160 6,700
46 West Virginia $28,790 $30,700 4,540
47 Oklahoma $28,710 $29,190 11,660
48 Alabama $26,780 $26,910 8,970
49 Louisiana $26,410 $27,580 6,280
50 Mississippi $25,830 $27,190 6,470

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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