Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Minnesota
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Minnesota earns $43,460 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,845 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,520
- 25th percentile
- $37,840
- Median percentile
- $43,460
- 75th percentile
- $46,590
- 90th percentile
- $52,140
Based on 7,890 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
$34,145 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,460 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,035 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,325 |
| Minnesota income tax (approx.) | −$2,955 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,845 |
| Every two weeks | $1,313 |
Does it go far here?
$44,068Median pay in Minnesota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.6 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,280 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Minnesota
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $568,150 |
| Anesthesiologists | $496,510 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $390,940 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $373,700 |
| Physicians, All Other | $367,320 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $362,270 |
| Psychiatrists | $336,410 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $321,910 |
All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Minnesota