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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in New Haven, CT (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 790 employed

Annual Mean
$46,860
$22.53/hr
Annual Median
$46,000
$22.12/hr
Bottom 10%
$39,240
$18.86/hr
Top 10%
$59,820
$28.76/hr
Location vs National Average
New Haven, CT
$46,860
Difference
+20.7% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$39,240
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$39,840
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$46,000
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$49,130
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$59,820

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$39K

25th

$40K

Median

$46K

75th

$49K

90th

$60K

New Haven, CT has a relatively small Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria workforce (approximately 790 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In New Haven, CT, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $39,240 at the 10th percentile to $59,820 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $20,580 (45% 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.