Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in El Centro, CA
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in El Centro, CA earns $40,980 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,687 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,270
- 25th percentile
- $36,930
- Median percentile
- $40,980
- 75th percentile
- $45,870
- 90th percentile
- $48,970
Based on 70 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
$32,239 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $40,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,738 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,135 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,869 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,687 |
| Every two weeks | $1,240 |
Does it go far here?
$43,058Median pay in El Centro, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.2 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,056 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in El Centro, CA
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