Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Hickory, NC
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $35,130 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,409 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $26,590
- 25th percentile
- $30,190
- Median percentile
- $35,130
- 75th percentile
- $37,470
- 90th percentile
- $43,120
Based on 350 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
$28,914 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,036 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,687 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$1,493 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,409 |
| Every two weeks | $1,112 |
Does it go far here?
$39,701Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
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