Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $29,790–$38,360
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #304 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro earn a median of $34,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 16% below the MD statewide median of $41,380. It ranks #304 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other MD metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $39,310 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $37,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Hagerstown?
The BLS median is $34,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $29,790 and $38,360. The 10th percentile is $27,930 and the 90th is $52,300.
Is Hagerstown a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 16% below the MD statewide median of $41,380. It ranks #304 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Hagerstown?
About $16.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.32–$18.44 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.