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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in District of Columbia earned a median of $45,450 a year ($21.85 an hour) in May 2025, 21% above the national median of $37,450; 1,500 were employed there, ranking #10 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $45,450 | $37,450 |
| Mean annual wage | $45,560 | $38,810 |
| Median hourly wage | $21.85 | $18.01 |
| 10th percentile | $38,740 | $28,480 |
| 25th percentile | $39,980 | $32,440 |
| 75th percentile | $46,950 | $44,800 |
| 90th percentile | $55,680 | $49,670 |
| Employment | 1,500 | 441,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.135 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.75 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.