The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Topeka, KS is $31,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,760.
Pay spans roughly $24,600 at the 10th percentile to $42,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.30 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Topeka, KS.
| Median (annual) | $31,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.30 |
| 10th percentile | $24,600 |
| 90th percentile | $42,610 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.