Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #10 of 51 · DC

17.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,560 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,450
Employment 1,500

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,740P25 $39,980 Median $45,450P75 $46,950P90 $55,680

About 80% of cooks, institution and cafeterias in District of Columbia earn between $38,740 and $55,680. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$45,560
U.S. average
$38,810

The mean cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in District of Columbia is $45,560, about 17.4% above the U.S. average ($38,810). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $44,880 $44,710 5,670

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