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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Wichita, KS

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Wichita, KS metro earn a median of $31,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and in line with the KS statewide median of $31,950. It ranks #339 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.

COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA · WICHITA, KS · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WICHITA, KS · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$23,570P25$28,510MEDIAN$31,850P75$36,180P90$39,020
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$28,480P25$32,440MEDIAN$37,450P75$44,800P90$49,670
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Questions

What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Wichita?

The BLS median is $31,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,370 jobs pay between $28,510 and $36,180. The 10th percentile is $23,570 and the 90th is $39,020.

Is Wichita a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?

That is 15% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and in line with the KS statewide median of $31,950. It ranks #339 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.