Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Redding, CA
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Redding, CA earns $44,250 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,886 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,100
- 25th percentile
- $37,850
- Median percentile
- $44,250
- 75th percentile
- $48,860
- 90th percentile
- $59,210
Based on 200 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
$34,637 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,250 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,130 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,385 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,098 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,886 |
| Every two weeks | $1,332 |
Does it go far here?
$43,949Median pay in Redding, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.7 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,317 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Redding, CA
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