Food Preparation Workers salary in Muncie, IN
The median food preparation workers in Muncie, IN earns $27,860 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,976 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,840
- 25th percentile
- $26,310
- Median percentile
- $27,860
- 75th percentile
- $32,970
- 90th percentile
- $36,170
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
$23,717 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $27,860 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,176 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,131 |
| Indiana income tax (approx.) | −$836 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,976 |
| Every two weeks | $912 |
Does it go far here?
$31,606Median pay in Muncie, IN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.1 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($906 a month, Census ACS).
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