Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Vallejo, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Vallejo, CA

Median annual salary $45,720 +25.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.98
10th percentile $37,410
90th percentile $64,820
Employed locally 240
National median $36,450

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,410
    25th
    $39,500
    50th (median)
    $45,720
    75th
    $49,250
    90th
    $64,820

    Vallejo economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $99,994 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary vs area income 46% Median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary is 54% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,920
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $47,920
    Napa, CA $47,910
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,910
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $46,760

    Related occupations in Vallejo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $37,680
    Waiters and Waitresses $36,180
    Cooks, Fast Food $39,110
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $47,180
    Cooks, Restaurant $43,820
    Food Preparation Workers $37,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Vallejo, CA is $21.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.32 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Vallejo, CA is 25.4% 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 Vallejo?

    Entry-level Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (10th percentile) earn around $37,410 per year in Vallejo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,500.