Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Gadsden, AL
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Gadsden, AL earns $22,480 a year, 40% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,593 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $18,210
- 25th percentile
- $20,690
- Median percentile
- $22,480
- 75th percentile
- $29,160
- 90th percentile
- $35,380
Based on 190 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
$19,111 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $22,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$638 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,720 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$1,012 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,593 |
| Every two weeks | $735 |
Does it go far here?
$26,245Median pay in Gadsden, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
53%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Gadsden, AL
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