Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Ohio

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Ohio

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Ohio earn a median salary of $35,729 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -2% vs the national median of $36,450. An estimated 23,900 cooks, institution and cafeteria are employed across Ohio, with salaries ranging from $34,430 to $37,520 depending on location.

$35,729 Avg median salary in Ohio
$37,520 Highest paying metro
$34,430 Lowest paying metro
23,900 Employed in Ohio

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      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries by city in Ohio

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Columbus, OH$37,520$34,410$42,3503,840
      Dayton, OH$36,860$31,140$39,4601,580
      Cleveland, OH$36,620$31,950$38,1903,910
      Toledo, OH$36,460$31,010$38,0401,400
      Southern Ohio$36,390$30,500$38,0701,220
      Akron, OH$36,200$31,030$38,7101,350
      Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$36,190$30,770$38,0104,310
      Springfield, OH$35,770$30,150$37,240250
      Sandusky, OH$35,710$29,740$37,040240
      Eastern Ohio$35,370$29,870$37,540940
      Canton, OH$35,350$29,680$37,420800
      Mansfield, OH$35,040$29,490$37,970270
      West Northwestern Ohio$34,660$30,090$36,6801,480
      Lima, OH$34,600$30,050$36,650250
      North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$34,490$30,480$36,7501,300
      Youngstown, OH$34,430$29,190$36,560760

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