Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Abilene, TX

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Abilene, TX earns $31,850 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,314 a month.

10th percentile: $22,450
25th percentile: $28,390
Median percentile: $31,850
75th percentile: $35,200
90th percentile: $37,620

Based on 250 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

$27,771 take-home a year

Gross pay	$31,850
Federal income tax	−$1,642
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,437
Texas income tax (approx.)	−$0
Monthly take-home	$2,314
Every two weeks	$1,068

Does it go far here?

$35,246Median pay in Abilene, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.4 vs 100).

49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,141 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Abilene, TX

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$86,200
Registered Nurses	$80,240
Accountants and Auditors	$75,410
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$60,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,300
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,990
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$57,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$54,720

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