Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,940 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Bloomington earn between $33,630 and $42,150.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
| Median | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,630 | $2,802 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,150 | $3,512 | $20.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Bloomington earn about the same as the Illinois average ($39,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $39,170 | $37,950 | $31,860 | $49,940 | 520 |
| Illinois | $39,210 | $37,440 | $31,200 | $48,130 | 22,840 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $39,170, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $31,855 a year, or $2,655 a month and $1,225 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $39,170 buys what about $41,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 3rd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($40,800).
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Bloomington?
$18.83 an hour on average, and $18.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $31,855 a year ($2,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,170.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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