Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Visalia, CA
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Visalia, CA earns $41,820 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,738 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,280
- 25th percentile
- $37,550
- Median percentile
- $41,820
- 75th percentile
- $46,480
- 90th percentile
- $53,520
Based on 280 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
$32,855 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $41,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,838 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,199 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,927 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,738 |
| Every two weeks | $1,264 |
Does it go far here?
$41,893Median pay in Visalia, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
47%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,280 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Visalia, CA
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