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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Corpus Christi, TX

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Corpus Christi, TX earns $30,470 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,222 a month.

10th percentile
$23,550
25th percentile
$27,540
Median percentile
$30,470
75th percentile
$35,840
90th percentile
$39,670

Based on 300 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

$26,663 take-home a year
Gross pay$30,470
Federal income tax−$1,476
Social Security + Medicare−$2,331
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,222
Every two weeks$1,025

Does it go far here?

$32,880Median pay in Corpus Christi, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
57%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,275 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Corpus Christi, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$138,150
Lawyers$129,180
Managers, All Other$124,740
Software Developers$123,580
Sales Managers$111,390
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,950
Construction Managers$98,520
Civil Engineers$95,160

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