Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Kansas City, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Kansas City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of institution and cafeteria cooks in Kansas City 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 Kansas City, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,450
25th Percentile Wage
$26,620
50th Percentile Wage
$29,650
75th Percentile Wage
$35,410
90th Percentile Wage
$44,470

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Kansas City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,450.

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
$29,650
4.72% 24.52%
2021
$28,250
1.17% -
2020
$27,920
3.01% -
2019
$27,080
5.24% -
2018
$25,660
3.74% -
2017
$24,700
5.91% -
2016
$23,240
2.67% -
2015
$22,620
2.65% -
2014
$22,020
0.77% -
2013
$21,850
-2.43% -
2012
$22,380
- -

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Kansas City with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,650, Kansas City is the second highest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Missouri, following the highest paying city Columbia (median annual salary of $30,190). Compared with Columbia, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Kansas City is 1.8 percent (1.8%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbia
$30,190
Kansas City
$29,650
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$29,510
Joplin
$28,710
St Joseph
$28,670
Springfield
$28,640
St Louis
$28,570
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$27,930
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$27,730
Jefferson City
$27,710
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$27,490
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$27,100
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$26,840

See also: Top paying jobs in Kansas City, Missouri.