The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $38,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,710.
Pay spans roughly $33,390 at the 10th percentile to $51,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.42 per hour. An estimated 1,880 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $38,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.42 |
| 10th percentile | $33,390 |
| 90th percentile | $51,550 |
| Employment | 1,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.