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SOC 35-2012 · New Hampshire

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in New Hampshire

In New Hampshire we have BLS pay data for cooks, institution and cafeteria in Manchester only, where the average is $43,480 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the cooks, institution and cafeteria average at $45,450 and the median at $45,370 for 1,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,810.

$43Khighest: Manchester

$43Klowest: Manchester

490jobs in these metros

1metro areas

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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria average salary by city in New Hampshire

Manchester$43,480

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Manchester	$43,480	$44,670	$38,520	$37,116	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Hampshire has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other states

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary by city and state

More about pay in New Hampshire

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2012.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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