Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #36 of 51 · NC

6.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $36,130 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $36,140
Employment 11,170

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $28,050P25 $31,290 Median $36,140P75 $39,610P90 $45,130

About 80% of cooks, institution and cafeterias in North Carolina earn between $28,050 and $45,130. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$36,130
U.S. average
$38,810

The mean cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in North Carolina is $36,130, about 6.9% below the U.S. average ($38,810). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $38,970 $38,850 790
Goldsboro, NC $38,120 $35,060 120
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $37,690 $37,310 3,090
Asheville, NC $37,550 $38,680 430
Raleigh-Cary, NC $37,460 $37,090 1,060
Fayetteville, NC $37,200 $36,670 360
Winston-Salem, NC $36,670 $35,960 860
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $36,470 $36,310 140

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