Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Reno-Sparks, Nevada

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of institution and cafeteria cooks in Reno-Sparks 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 Reno-Sparks, Nevada

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,950
25th Percentile Wage
$33,650
50th Percentile Wage
$35,670
75th Percentile Wage
$45,110
90th Percentile Wage
$48,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,950.

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
$35,670
-0.11% 22.99%
2021
$35,710
2.16% -
2020
$34,940
-1.14% -
2019
$35,340
5.32% -
2018
$33,460
7.71% -
2017
$30,880
6.22% -
2016
$28,960
4.56% -
2015
$27,640
8.76% -
2014
$25,220
-2.50% -
2013
$25,850
-6.27% -
2012
$27,470
- -

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Reno-Sparks with Other Nevada Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,670, Reno-Sparks is the second highest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Carson City (median annual salary of $39,940). Compared with Carson City, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Reno-Sparks is 10.7 percent (10.7%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Carson City
$39,940
Reno-Sparks
$35,670
Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$35,550
Las Vegas-Paradise
$34,640
Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$32,140
Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$25,080

See also: Top paying jobs in Reno-Sparks, Nevada.