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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Yuba City, CA

The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Yuba City, CA earns $43,940 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,867 a month.

10th percentile
$37,280
25th percentile
$38,730
Median percentile
$43,940
75th percentile
$47,890
90th percentile
$56,720

Based on 120 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

$34,410 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,940
Federal income tax−$3,093
Social Security + Medicare−$3,361
California income tax (approx.)−$3,076
Monthly take-home$2,867
Every two weeks$1,323

Does it go far here?

$42,156Median pay in Yuba City, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.2 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,386 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Yuba City, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$149,320
General and Operations Managers$101,210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$100,170
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$97,000
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,230
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,480
Office Clerks, General$47,110
Nursing Assistants$46,130

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