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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Victoria, TX

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Victoria, TX earns $28,860 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,114 a month.

10th percentile
$22,300
25th percentile
$27,090
Median percentile
$28,860
75th percentile
$34,930
90th percentile
$37,050

Based on 80 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

$25,369 take-home a year
Gross pay$28,860
Federal income tax−$1,283
Social Security + Medicare−$2,208
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,114
Every two weeks$976

Does it go far here?

$32,124Median pay in Victoria, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.8 vs 100).
54%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,151 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Victoria, TX

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$83,680
General and Operations Managers$80,280
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,150
Office Clerks, General$37,700
Customer Service Representatives$37,440
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,120
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,180
Retail Salespersons$28,780

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