Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,060 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Flint earn between $30,380 and $36,640.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,340 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
| Median | $33,570 | $2,798 | $16.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,380 | $2,532 | $14.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Flint
On the average salary of $34,340, a single filer in Flint takes home about $28,274 a year, or $2,356 a month and $1,087 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $34,340 buys what about $36,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 15th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($41,680).
- Ann Arbor$41,680
- Traverse City$39,950
- Battle Creek$39,040
- Grand Rapids$38,540
- Jackson$38,380
- Detroit$37,640
- Lansing$36,920
- Niles$36,350
- Midland$36,240
- Flint$34,340
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 Flint: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Flint?
$16.51 an hour on average, and $16.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Flint?
About $28,274 a year ($2,356 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,340. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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