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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $37,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,060 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #157 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA · RALEIGH-CARY, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · RALEIGH-CARY, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$26,770P25$33,400MEDIAN$37,460P75$40,370P90$46,480
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What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Raleigh?

The BLS median is $37,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,060 jobs pay between $33,400 and $40,370. The 10th percentile is $26,770 and the 90th is $46,480.

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.