Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Boulder, CO
- Middle 50%
- $39,780–$48,090
- vs U.S. median
- +28%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $48,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 820 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 13% above the CO statewide median of $42,500. It ranks #14 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $46,290 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $45,070 |
| Greeley, CO | $42,950 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $39,860 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $39,770 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $39,140 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $39,110 |
| Pueblo, CO | $38,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Boulder?
The BLS median is $48,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 820 jobs pay between $39,780 and $48,090. The 10th percentile is $37,060 and the 90th is $59,430.
Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 28% above the U.S. median of $37,450 and 13% above the CO statewide median of $42,500. It ranks #14 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Boulder?
About $23.09 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,020 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.13–$23.12 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.