Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Lawrence, KS
The median chefs and head cooks in Lawrence, KS earns $44,700 a year, 28% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,981 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,300
- 25th percentile
- $36,540
- Median percentile
- $44,700
- 75th percentile
- $50,800
- 90th percentile
- $70,940
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
$35,772 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,184 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,420 |
| Kansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,324 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,981 |
| Every two weeks | $1,376 |
Does it go far here?
$49,533Median pay in Lawrence, KS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.2 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,099 a month, Census ACS).