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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Indiana

What Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$37,276
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 8
published states
Workers in state
30,550
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$38,290$31,776$10,880Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$38,290$31,776$12,620
2Lake County, IN$38,290$31,776$10,880
3Porter County, IN$38,290$31,776$10,880
4Newton County, IN$38,290$31,776$10,880

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Indiana is $37,276, based on 30,550 workers. Among the 8 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $37,450, so Indiana averages 0.5% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $38,290.

Cost of living for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $12,620. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $10,880. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria are California ($46,428), New York ($45,008), New Jersey ($43,368) and Maryland ($40,742).

Frequently asked questions: Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Indiana

How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $37,276.

Which Indiana county is best for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($12,620). Lake County, IN follows at $10,880.