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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of institution and cafeteria cooks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,810
25th Percentile Wage
$35,720
50th Percentile Wage
$38,350
75th Percentile Wage
$44,470
90th Percentile Wage
$51,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,810.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$38,350
3.57% 25.63%
2021
$36,980
4.79% -
2020
$35,210
2.73% -
2019
$34,250
3.30% -
2018
$33,120
0.06% -
2017
$33,100
3.99% -
2016
$31,780
3.96% -
2015
$30,520
3.15% -
2014
$29,560
2.74% -
2013
$28,750
0.80% -
2012
$28,520
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