Cooks, Restaurant pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,260 or more. The middle half of cooks, restaurant in Bloomington earn between $29,030 and $36,530.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,660 | $2,805 | $16.18 |
| Median | $34,910 | $2,909 | $16.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,030 | $2,419 | $13.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,530 | $3,044 | $17.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Restaurant pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Cooks, restaurant in Bloomington earn about the same as the Indiana average ($34,150) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($38,730). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $37,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $33,660 | $34,910 | $26,800 | $43,260 | 930 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $33,660, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $27,547 a year, or $2,296 a month and $1,060 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 Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for cooks, restaurant? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $33,660 buys what about $35,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Restaurant salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 5th 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 Bloomington: questions
How much do cooks, restaurant make an hour in Bloomington?
$16.18 an hour on average, and $16.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, restaurant salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, restaurant take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $27,547 a year ($2,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,660. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do cooks, restaurant earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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