Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #13 of 51 · NJ

13.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,110 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $44,520
Employment 7,490

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,500P25 $37,590 Median $44,520P75 $48,090P90 $53,060

About 80% of cooks, institution and cafeterias in New Jersey earn between $35,500 and $53,060. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$44,110
U.S. average
$38,810

The mean cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in New Jersey is $44,110, about 13.7% above the U.S. average ($38,810). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Vineland, NJ $45,510 $44,960 110
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $42,960 $43,300 460
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $40,240 $41,940 320

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