Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria take-home pay in Texas
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Texas earns $35,360. After taxes that leaves about $30,592 a year, or $2,549 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 13.5%.
$30,592 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,063 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,705 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,549 |
| Every two weeks | $1,177 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.