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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Anchorage, AK (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 530 employed

Annual Mean
$49,020
$23.57/hr
Annual Median
$48,290
$23.21/hr
Bottom 10%
$38,250
$18.39/hr
Top 10%
$58,300
$28.03/hr
Location vs National Average
Anchorage, AK
$49,020
Difference
+26.3% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$38,250
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$47,250
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$48,290
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$50,830
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$58,300

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$38K

25th

$47K

Median

$48K

75th

$51K

90th

$58K

Anchorage, AK has a relatively small Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria workforce (approximately 530 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Anchorage, AK, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $38,250 at the 10th percentile to $58,300 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $20,050 (42% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.