Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Salisbury, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salisbury, MD

Median annual salary $37,680 +3.4% vs national
Median hourly $18.12
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $46,850
Employed locally 90
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $36,410
    50th (median)
    $37,680
    75th
    $40,700
    90th
    $46,850

    Salisbury economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,592 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 54% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $54,840
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $50,290
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $50,150
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $49,850
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,940
    Washington $48,260

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $42,430
    Lexington Park, MD $39,380
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $39,070
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $38,320
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $31,610

    Related occupations in Salisbury, MD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,200
    Waiters and Waitresses $31,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,140
    Cooks, Restaurant $35,360
    Food Preparation Workers $31,200
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $33,430

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make per hour in Salisbury?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Salisbury, MD is $18.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.56 or more per hour.

    Is Salisbury above or below average for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries?

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Salisbury, MD is 3.4% above the national median of $36,450. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Salisbury?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Salisbury, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,410.