Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Cleveland, TN
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Cleveland, TN earns $32,220 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,339 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $23,980
- 25th percentile
- $27,350
- Median percentile
- $32,220
- 75th percentile
- $41,600
- 90th percentile
- $45,900
Based on 150 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
$28,069 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $32,220 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,686 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,465 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,339 |
| Every two weeks | $1,080 |
Does it go far here?
$36,580Median pay in Cleveland, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.1 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,006 a month, Census ACS).
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