The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Wichita, KS is $30,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,530.
Pay spans roughly $25,010 at the 10th percentile to $37,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.78 per hour. An estimated 1,270 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Wichita, KS.
| Median (annual) | $30,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.78 |
| 10th percentile | $25,010 |
| 90th percentile | $37,790 |
| Employment | 1,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.