Cooks, All Other pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,840 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Ann Arbor earn between $38,590 and $39,540.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,190 | $3,266 | $18.84 |
| Median | $39,540 | $3,295 | $19.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,540 | $3,295 | $19.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other cooks in Ann Arbor earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($37,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $39,190 | $39,540 | $35,900 | $45,840 | 40 |
| Michigan | $37,790 | $37,110 | $29,650 | $46,020 | 300 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $39,190, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $32,250 a year, or $2,688 a month and $1,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $39,190 buys what about $38,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$39,920
- Buffalo, NY$41,160
- Harrisburg, PA$34,420
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- Washington, DC$39,750
- Lancaster, PA$37,410
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Ann Arbor: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$18.84 an hour on average, and $19.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $32,250 a year ($2,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,190.
Do other cooks earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2019; area Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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