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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Midland, TX

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Midland, TX earns $36,470 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,624 a month.

10th percentile
$29,630
25th percentile
$33,150
Median percentile
$36,470
75th percentile
$42,350
90th percentile
$46,490

Based on 130 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

$31,484 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,470
Federal income tax−$2,196
Social Security + Medicare−$2,790
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,624
Every two weeks$1,211

Does it go far here?

$38,076Median pay in Midland, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
53%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,400 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Midland, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$172,520
Petroleum Engineers$172,070
Managers, All Other$154,630
Sales Managers$139,380
General and Operations Managers$132,420
Construction Managers$118,630
Accountants and Auditors$100,890
Project Management Specialists$98,170

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