Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Alaska
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Alaska earns $48,580 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,435 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,990
- 25th percentile
- $45,740
- Median percentile
- $48,580
- 75th percentile
- $53,470
- 90th percentile
- $58,710
Based on 1,430 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
$41,214 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $48,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,650 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,716 |
| Alaska income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,435 |
| Every two weeks | $1,585 |
Does it go far here?
$47,460Median pay in Alaska is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.4 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,419 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Alaska
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $323,490 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $232,140 |
| Pharmacists | $167,310 |
| Chief Executives | $166,710 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,260 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $155,170 |
| Physician Assistants | $150,700 |
| Lawyers | $149,940 |
All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Alaska