Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Indiana

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 15 metro areas • Indiana

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Indiana earn a median salary of $34,213 per year on average across 15 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.1% vs the national median of $36,450. An estimated 9,990 cooks, institution and cafeteria are employed across Indiana, with salaries ranging from $31,030 to $37,270 depending on location.

$34,213 Avg median salary in Indiana
$37,270 Highest paying metro
$31,030 Lowest paying metro
9,990 Employed in Indiana

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      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries by city in Indiana

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      South Bend, IN-MI $37,270 $31,500 $43,170 590
      Bloomington, IN $36,160 $29,680 $39,020 400
      Indianapolis, IN $36,100 $31,710 $37,740 3,150
      Kokomo, IN $35,800 $31,190 $40,130 130
      Lafayette, IN $35,790 $30,420 $38,400 290
      Michigan City, IN $35,320 $29,740 $38,130 130
      Fort Wayne, IN $35,010 $29,900 $36,790 800
      Columbus, IN $34,850 $29,140 $35,980 110
      Muncie, IN $34,750 $29,980 $36,500 200
      Evansville, IN $34,520 $29,010 $36,020 550
      Elkhart, IN $32,440 $32,270 $36,130 600
      Southern Indiana $31,450 $29,360 $36,260 870
      Central Indiana $31,410 $29,450 $36,240 880
      Northern Indiana $31,300 $29,060 $35,820 1,050
      Terre Haute, IN $31,030 $28,600 $35,120 240

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