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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Kansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$32,990
-15.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$15.86
 
10th Percentile
$25,440
Entry level
90th Percentile
$42,000
Senior level
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Salary Range

Cooks, Institution and Cafeterias in Kansas earn between $25,440 and $42,000, with a mean of $32,990. The national average for this role is $38,809.

$32,990 mean
10th Percentile$25,44090th Percentile$42,000

How Kansas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kansas$32,990
National Average$38,809
Hawaii$52,100
Washington$51,290
Alaska$49,410
Massachusetts$48,750
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kansas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.