Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Pueblo, CO
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Pueblo, CO earns $38,560 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,622 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,870
- 25th percentile
- $30,870
- Median percentile
- $38,560
- 75th percentile
- $47,000
- 90th percentile
- $47,780
Based on 380 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
$31,466 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,447 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,950 |
| Colorado income tax (approx.) | −$1,697 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,622 |
| Every two weeks | $1,210 |
Does it go far here?
$42,022Median pay in Pueblo, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,111 a month, Census ACS).
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