Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,300 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Hagerstown earn between $29,790 and $38,360.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,370 | $3,031 | $17.49 |
| Median | $34,570 | $2,881 | $16.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,790 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Hagerstown earn 15% less than the Maryland average ($42,750) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $36,370 | $34,570 | $27,930 | $52,300 | 370 |
| Maryland | $42,750 | $41,380 | $35,520 | $49,750 | 3,370 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $36,370, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $29,887 a year, or $2,491 a month and $1,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $30,475 | $2,540 |
| Working in MD | $29,887 | $2,491 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $36,370 buys what about $38,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Salisbury pays the most ($46,120).
- Salisbury$46,120
- Lexington Park$41,710
- Baltimore$41,670
- Hagerstown$36,370
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Hagerstown?
$17.49 an hour on average, and $16.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $29,887 a year ($2,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,370. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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