Highest-Paying States for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Washington$49,670
- 2Alaska$48,580
- 3Massachusetts$47,790
- 4Hawaii$47,770
- 5Rhode Island$46,570
- 6California$46,390
- 7Vermont$46,370
- 8Connecticut$46,120
- 9New York$45,880
- 10District of Columbia$45,450
- 11New Hampshire$45,370
- 12New Jersey$44,520
- 13Oregon$44,520
- 14Delaware$44,080
- 15Maine$43,490