Cooks, Restaurant pay range in Kokomo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,720 or more. The middle half of cooks, restaurant in Kokomo earn between $29,530 and $37,700.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,190 | $2,849 | $16.44 |
| Median | $35,300 | $2,942 | $16.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,530 | $2,461 | $14.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Restaurant pay in Kokomo vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Cooks, restaurant in Kokomo earn about the same as the Indiana average ($34,150) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($38,730). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $37,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | $34,190 | $35,300 | $26,980 | $42,720 | 370 |
| Indiana | $34,150 | $35,170 | $26,000 | $44,190 | 26,960 |
| United States | $38,730 | $37,390 | $28,700 | $47,900 | 1,409,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Restaurant salary after taxes in Kokomo
On the average salary of $34,190, a single filer in Kokomo takes home about $28,009 a year, or $2,334 a month and $1,077 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 Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Kokomo a good place for cooks, restaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kokomo area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.6), so the average $34,190 buys what about $38,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kokomo ($48,980). A typical home costs $194,129, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Restaurant salary in other Indiana cities
Kokomo ranks 2nd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($35,550).
- Indianapolis$35,550
- Kokomo$34,190
- Elkhart$34,010
- South Bend$33,740
- Bloomington$33,660
- Lafayette$33,300
- Evansville$33,210
- Fort Wayne$33,180
- Michigan City$32,800
- Columbus$32,610
Highest-paying cities for cooks, restaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,460).
- Kahului, HI$54,460
- San Jose, CA$49,390
- Seattle, WA$49,000
- San Francisco, CA$48,630
- Napa, CA$47,830
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Cooks, Restaurant salary in Kokomo: questions
How much do cooks, restaurant make an hour in Kokomo?
$16.44 an hour on average, and $16.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, restaurant salary in Kokomo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, restaurant take-home pay in Kokomo?
About $28,009 a year ($2,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,190. Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Do cooks, restaurant earn more in Kokomo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,730).
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 35-2014; area Kokomo, IN (29020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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