Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Battle Creek, MI
The median chefs and head cooks in Battle Creek, MI earns $59,540 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,957 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,330
- 25th percentile
- $49,520
- Median percentile
- $59,540
- 75th percentile
- $59,760
- 90th percentile
- $78,060
Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$47,490 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,540 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,965 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,555 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$2,530 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,957 |
| Every two weeks | $1,827 |
Does it go far here?
$65,760Median pay in Battle Creek, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.5 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($968 a month, Census ACS).
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