Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Decatur, AL
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Decatur, AL earns $23,650 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,668 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $18,710
- 25th percentile
- $20,810
- Median percentile
- $23,650
- 75th percentile
- $29,560
- 90th percentile
- $37,190
Based on 220 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
$20,022 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $23,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$755 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,809 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$1,064 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,668 |
| Every two weeks | $770 |
Does it go far here?
$27,118Median pay in Decatur, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).
51%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Decatur, AL
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