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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in New Hampshire earned a median of $45,370 a year ($21.81 an hour) in May 2025, 21% above the national median of $37,450; 1,720 were employed there, ranking #11 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 | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $45,370 | $37,450 |
| Mean annual wage | $45,450 | $38,810 |
| Median hourly wage | $21.81 | $18.01 |
| 10th percentile | $35,790 | $28,480 |
| 25th percentile | $39,820 | $32,440 |
| 75th percentile | $49,500 | $44,800 |
| 90th percentile | $56,470 | $49,670 |
| Employment | 1,720 | 441,050 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.515 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.89 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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