Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Connecticut
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Connecticut earns $46,120 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,078 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,380
- 25th percentile
- $39,960
- Median percentile
- $46,120
- 75th percentile
- $48,990
- 90th percentile
- $56,570
Based on 4,500 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
$36,931 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,120 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,354 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,528 |
| Connecticut income tax (approx.) | −$2,306 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,078 |
| Every two weeks | $1,420 |
Does it go far here?
$44,513Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Connecticut
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $326,670 |
| Chief Executives | $295,120 |
| Pediatricians, General | $216,830 |
| Physicians, All Other | $214,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,670 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $208,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,490 |
| Financial Managers | $174,830 |
All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut