Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,300 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Anchorage earn between $47,250 and $50,830.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Median | $48,290 | $4,024 | $23.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,830 | $4,236 | $24.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($49,410) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $49,020 | $48,290 | $38,250 | $58,300 | 530 |
| Alaska | $49,410 | $48,580 | $37,990 | $58,710 | 1,430 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $49,020, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $41,568 a year, or $3,464 a month and $1,599 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $49,020 buys what about $46,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($51,500).
- Fairbanks$51,500
- Anchorage$49,020
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Anchorage?
$23.57 an hour on average, and $23.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $41,568 a year ($3,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,020. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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