The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Salem, OR is $44,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,250.
Pay spans roughly $35,780 at the 10th percentile to $58,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.21 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $44,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.21 |
| 10th percentile | $35,780 |
| 90th percentile | $58,200 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.