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BLSSalary

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 4,280 employed

Annual Mean
$52,440
$25.21/hr
Annual Median
$49,140
$23.63/hr
Bottom 10%
$40,920
$19.67/hr
Top 10%
$63,710
$30.63/hr
Location vs National Average
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$52,440
Difference
+35.1% vs US avg
US National
$38,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$40,920
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$45,910
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$49,140
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$57,020
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$63,710

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$41K

25th

$46K

Median

$49K

75th

$57K

90th

$64K

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has a moderate number of Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria positions (approximately 4,280), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries range from $40,920 at the 10th percentile to $63,710 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $22,790 (46% 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.