Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Yuma, AZ
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Yuma, AZ earns $34,680 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,432 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,970
- 25th percentile
- $31,840
- Median percentile
- $34,680
- 75th percentile
- $42,620
- 90th percentile
- $45,260
Based on 250 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
$29,178 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $34,680 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,982 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,653 |
| Arizona income tax (approx.) | −$867 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,432 |
| Every two weeks | $1,122 |
Does it go far here?
$37,409Median pay in Yuma, AZ is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($993 a month, Census ACS).
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