Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,490 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Midland earn between $33,150 and $42,350.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Median | $36,470 | $3,039 | $17.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,150 | $2,762 | $15.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,350 | $3,529 | $20.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Midland earn 8% more than the Texas average ($34,870) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $37,500 | $36,470 | $29,630 | $46,490 | 130 |
| Texas | $34,870 | $35,360 | $24,770 | $44,840 | 24,740 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $37,500, a single filer in Midland takes home about $32,311 a year, or $2,693 a month and $1,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $37,500 buys what about $39,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 2nd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($37,710).
- Dallas$37,710
- Midland$37,500
- Austin$37,120
- Houston$35,500
- San Antonio$35,290
- Killeen$34,770
- Waco$34,210
- Sherman$34,160
- College Station$34,010
- San Angelo$33,960
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 Midland: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Midland?
$18.03 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Midland?
About $32,311 a year ($2,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,500. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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