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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Midland, MI

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Midland, MI earns $36,870 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,520 a month.

10th percentile
$30,400
25th percentile
$34,000
Median percentile
$36,870
75th percentile
$36,870
90th percentile
$41,600

Based on 140 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

$30,238 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,870
Federal income tax−$2,244
Social Security + Medicare−$2,821
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$1,567
Monthly take-home$2,520
Every two weeks$1,163

Does it go far here?

$40,111Median pay in Midland, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,016 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Midland, MI

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$98,270
Registered Nurses$86,360
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,010
Customer Service Representatives$48,250
Office Clerks, General$43,780
Nursing Assistants$39,340
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,950
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,380

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