The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Kansas City, MO-KS is $34,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,020.
Pay spans roughly $27,530 at the 10th percentile to $45,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.71 per hour. An estimated 4,340 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $34,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.71 |
| 10th percentile | $27,530 |
| 90th percentile | $45,480 |
| Employment | 4,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.