Cook, Institution and Cafeteria salary
37,450 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 35-2012
Half of all cooks, institution and cafeteria in the United States earn more than 37,450 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay766of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.38×32,440 USD – 44,800 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 32,440 USD |
| Median | 37,450 USD |
| Mean | 38,810 USD |
| Upper quartile | 44,800 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 35-2012 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Pharmacy Aides 37,680 USD
- Dietetic Technicians 37,640 USD
- Gambling Cage Workers 37,580 USD
- Cooks, Restaurant 37,390 USD
- Floral Designers 37,360 USD
- Stockers and Order Fillers 37,330 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov