Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Alabama

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Alabama

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Alabama earn a median salary of $25,987 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -28.7% vs the national median of $36,450. An estimated 8,800 cooks, institution and cafeteria are employed across Alabama, with salaries ranging from $21,860 to $29,940 depending on location.

$25,987 Avg median salary in Alabama
$29,940 Highest paying metro
$21,860 Lowest paying metro
8,800 Employed in Alabama

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      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries by city in Alabama

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Tuscaloosa, AL $29,940 $25,360 $34,590 540
      Huntsville, AL $29,280 $21,870 $33,590 880
      Daphne, AL $28,450 $22,160 $30,350 340
      Auburn, AL $28,370 $21,470 $33,700 290
      Mobile, AL $27,850 $21,100 $32,590 600
      Dothan, AL $27,670 $21,150 $30,180 230
      Florence, AL $27,490 $21,300 $30,750 210
      Anniston, AL $27,310 $20,730 $30,110 170
      Birmingham, AL $27,280 $20,320 $33,340 2,360
      Southeast Alabama $24,500 $20,830 $28,590 380
      Decatur, AL $23,870 $20,040 $29,310 270
      Northeast Alabama $23,590 $21,410 $28,460 750
      Southwest Alabama $23,100 $19,850 $27,500 410
      Northwest Alabama $22,980 $18,530 $28,520 420
      Montgomery, AL $22,250 $20,490 $29,740 740
      Gadsden, AL $21,860 $17,850 $28,550 210

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