Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,510 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Springfield earn between $31,200 and $37,790.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Median | $35,600 | $2,967 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $36,400, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $29,767 a year, or $2,481 a month and $1,145 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 Springfield a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $36,400 buys what about $39,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 7th 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 Springfield: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Springfield?
$17.50 an hour on average, and $17.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Springfield?
About $29,767 a year ($2,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,400.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($39,648).
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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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