Cooks, Restaurant salary in Michigan
The median cooks, restaurant in Michigan earns $36,980 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,527 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,570
- 25th percentile
- $34,770
- Median percentile
- $36,980
- 75th percentile
- $42,850
- 90th percentile
- $46,030
Based on 39,100 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
$30,322 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,258 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,829 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$1,572 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,527 |
| Every two weeks | $1,166 |
Does it go far here?
$38,434Median pay in Michigan is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.2 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,129 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Michigan
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 |
| Psychiatrists | $291,850 |
| Chief Executives | $255,560 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $247,010 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,070 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,650 |
| Pediatricians, General | $204,690 |
| Dentists, General | $169,930 |