The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $48,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,270.
Pay spans roughly $44,390 at the 10th percentile to $63,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.53 per hour. An estimated 1,880 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $48,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.53 |
| 10th percentile | $44,390 |
| 90th percentile | $63,750 |
| Employment | 1,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.