Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in San Juan, PR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR

Median annual salary $25,270 -30.7% vs national
Median hourly $12.15
10th percentile $20,210
90th percentile $38,220
Employed locally 5,060
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,210
    25th
    $21,530
    50th (median)
    $25,270
    75th
    $28,030
    90th
    $38,220

    San Juan economic context

    Unemployment rate 0.00% 0 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $27,966 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 90% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 10% 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
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $44,990
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $43,500
    Springfield, MA $42,410
    Eugene-Springfield, OR $39,690
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $38,550
    Colorado Springs, CO $38,230

    Related occupations in San Juan, PR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $21,130
    Waiters and Waitresses $21,340
    Cooks, Restaurant $24,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $29,030
    Food Preparation Workers $20,760
    Cooks, Fast Food $21,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in San Juan, PR is $12.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.02 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in San Juan, PR is 30.7% below 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 San Juan?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $20,210 per year in San Juan, PR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $21,530.