Cooks, All Other pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,260 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Minneapolis earn between $34,980 and $45,430.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,390 | $3,282 | $18.94 |
| Median | $38,210 | $3,184 | $18.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,980 | $2,915 | $16.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,430 | $3,786 | $21.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Other cooks in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($39,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $39,390 | $38,210 | $30,180 | $48,260 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $39,600 | $36,850 | $30,180 | $48,250 | 80 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $39,390, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $32,541 a year, or $2,712 a month and $1,252 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $32,776 | $2,731 |
| Working in MN | $32,541 | $2,712 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $39,390 buys what about $37,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$39,920
- Ann Arbor, MI$39,190
- Clarksville, TN$32,100
- Nashville, TN$31,930
- Denver, CO$47,110
- Memphis, TN$37,720
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Minneapolis?
$18.94 an hour on average, and $18.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $32,541 a year ($2,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,390. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do other cooks earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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