Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Logan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,090 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Logan earn between $34,480 and $40,630.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,630 | $3,386 | $19.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Logan vs. Utah and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Logan earn 5% less than the Utah average ($39,570) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $37,740 | $37,110 | $28,120 | $46,090 | 280 |
| Utah | $39,570 | $38,200 | $28,870 | $48,600 | 5,610 |
| 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 Logan
On the average salary of $37,740, a single filer in Logan takes home about $30,941 a year, or $2,578 a month and $1,190 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Logan, UT-ID metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ID | $31,612 | $2,634 |
| Working in UT | $30,941 | $2,578 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Logan a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Logan area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.9), so the average $37,740 buys what about $39,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Logan ($46,360). A typical home costs $469,336, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Utah cities
Logan ranks 4th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($42,090).
- Salt Lake City$42,090
- Provo$38,580
- St. George$38,420
- Logan$37,740
- Ogden$36,380
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 Logan: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Logan?
$18.15 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Logan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Logan?
About $30,941 a year ($2,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,740. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Logan 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 Logan, UT-ID (30860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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