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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Norwich, CT

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT earns $44,510 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,977 a month.

10th percentile
$37,520
25th percentile
$38,690
Median percentile
$44,510
75th percentile
$47,390
90th percentile
$53,920

Based on 400 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

$35,718 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,510
Federal income tax−$3,161
Social Security + Medicare−$3,405
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$2,226
Monthly take-home$2,977
Every two weeks$1,374

Does it go far here?

$44,313Median pay in Norwich, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.4 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,365 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Norwich, CT

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$154,190
General and Operations Managers$126,870
Software Developers$123,780
Project Management Specialists$109,800
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$105,690
Registered Nurses$101,330
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$94,950
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$83,840

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