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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in New Hampshire

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in New Hampshire earns $45,370 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,220 a month.

10th percentile
$35,790
25th percentile
$39,820
Median percentile
$45,370
75th percentile
$49,500
90th percentile
$56,470

Based on 1,720 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

$38,635 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,370
Federal income tax−$3,264
Social Security + Medicare−$3,471
New Hampshire income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,220
Every two weeks$1,486

Does it go far here?

$43,556Median pay in New Hampshire is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.2 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,491 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Hampshire

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$361,300
Dentists, General$177,480
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,540
Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,240
Purchasing Managers$162,900
Physician Assistants$150,960
Industrial Production Managers$146,590
Managers, All Other$145,630

All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in New Hampshire