Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Montana
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Montana earns $37,150 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,487 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,500
- 25th percentile
- $33,540
- Median percentile
- $37,150
- 75th percentile
- $42,900
- 90th percentile
- $50,600
Based on 2,290 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
$29,838 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,278 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,842 |
| Montana income tax (approx.) | −$2,192 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,487 |
| Every two weeks | $1,148 |
Does it go far here?
$39,252Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Montana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $438,850 |
| Chief Executives | $182,340 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,030 |
| Pharmacists | $142,080 |
| Physician Assistants | $141,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $137,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,860 |
| Financial Managers | $131,060 |
All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Montana