The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $44,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,000.
Pay spans roughly $36,330 at the 10th percentile to $59,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.25 per hour. An estimated 2,350 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $44,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.25 |
| 10th percentile | $36,330 |
| 90th percentile | $59,180 |
| Employment | 2,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.