Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Owensboro, KY
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Owensboro, KY earns $30,170 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,101 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,090
- 25th percentile
- $29,880
- Median percentile
- $30,170
- 75th percentile
- $34,050
- 90th percentile
- $34,620
Based on 330 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
$25,215 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,440 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,308 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$1,207 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,101 |
| Every two weeks | $970 |
Does it go far here?
$34,048Median pay in Owensboro, KY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($907 a month, Census ACS).
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