Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Jefferson City, MO
- Middle 50%
- $28,770–$36,350
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #340 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Jefferson City, MO metro earn a median of $31,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 9% below the MO statewide median of $34,900. It ranks #340 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $36,200 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $36,080 |
| Springfield, MO | $34,450 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $34,070 |
| Columbia, MO | $33,900 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $33,880 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $33,440 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $31,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Jefferson City?
The BLS median is $31,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $28,770 and $36,350. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $38,980.
Is Jefferson City a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 9% below the MO statewide median of $34,900. It ranks #340 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Jefferson City?
About $15.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $31,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.83–$17.48 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.