Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Ohio
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Ohio earns $36,720 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,556 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,530
- 25th percentile
- $33,090
- Median percentile
- $36,720
- 75th percentile
- $39,310
- 90th percentile
- $46,010
Based on 23,440 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
$30,675 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,226 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,809 |
| Ohio income tax (approx.) | −$1,010 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,556 |
| Every two weeks | $1,180 |
Does it go far here?
$39,580Median pay in Ohio is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.8 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,034 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Ohio
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $554,220 |
| Cardiologists | $504,260 |
| Anesthesiologists | $490,530 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $377,480 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,480 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $309,480 |
| Physicians, All Other | $297,440 |
| Radiologists | $260,000 |
All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio