Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Maine
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Maine earns $43,490 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,858 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,060
- 25th percentile
- $38,130
- Median percentile
- $43,490
- 75th percentile
- $47,520
- 90th percentile
- $50,700
Based on 1,790 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
$34,297 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,039 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,327 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$2,827 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,858 |
| Every two weeks | $1,319 |
Does it go far here?
$44,812Median pay in Maine is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,139 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Maine
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $419,410 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $239,870 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,260 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $145,720 |
| Pharmacists | $140,930 |
| Chief Executives | $138,770 |
| Marketing Managers | $135,380 |
| Financial Managers | $133,610 |
All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Maine