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          Wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in KANSAS

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $13.69 $15.60 $18.01 $21.54 $23.88
          Yearly $28,480 $32,440 $37,450 $44,800 $49,670
          Kansas Hourly $12.23 $13.86 $15.36 $17.32 $20.19
          Yearly $25,440 $28,840 $31,950 $36,030 $42,000
          Wichita, KS Metro Area Hourly $11.33 $13.71 $15.31 $17.40 $18.76
          Yearly $23,570 $28,510 $31,850 $36,180 $39,020
          Kansas Balance of State Hourly $11.59 $13.76 $14.52 $16.51 $17.87
          Yearly $24,110 $28,610 $30,190 $34,340 $37,170
          Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $13.75 $13.89 $14.94 $17.03 $18.46
          Yearly $28,600 $28,880 $31,070 $35,420 $38,400
          St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $13.75 $14.47 $16.38 $17.60 $21.65
          Yearly $28,600 $30,090 $34,070 $36,610 $45,030
          Manhattan, KS Metro Area Hourly $12.55 $14.27 $16.39 $17.25 $17.93
          Yearly $26,100 $29,690 $34,100 $35,880 $37,290
          Topeka, KS Metro Area Hourly $13.48 $14.10 $15.96 $17.94 $20.71
          Yearly $28,050 $29,320 $33,200 $37,320 $43,070
          Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $13.75 $14.88 $17.35 $18.88 $22.23
          Yearly $28,600 $30,950 $36,080 $39,260 $46,240
          Lawrence, KS Metro Area Hourly $13.95 $14.87 $17.34 $18.22 $21.84
          Yearly $29,020 $30,930 $36,080 $37,900 $45,430