Cook salary in Ohio
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A cook in Ohio earns a median of $35,540 a year ($17.09/hour equivalent), 4.9% below the national median of $37,390. Ohio ranks #39 of 51 states. About 46,910 people do this job in Ohio.
Take-home pay in Ohio
At the Ohio median, a single filer keeps about $30,209 a year after federal, FICA and Ohio taxes — $1,162 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Ohio paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,366.92
- Federal income tax
- −$80.18
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$84.75
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$19.82
- Ohio income tax
- −$20.27
- Take-home pay
- $1,161.90
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $35,540
- Federal
- $2,085
- FICA
- $2,719
- State + local
- $527
- Net
- $30,209
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 2.8%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How Ohio compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | $46,800 |
| #2 | District of Columbia | $46,130 |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $45,600 |
| #4 | Hawaii | $45,420 |
| #5 | Vermont | $45,390 |
| #39 | Ohio | $35,540 |
| #49 | West Virginia | $29,590 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $29,560 |
| #51 | Louisiana | $29,050 |
See the national cook salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Cooks, Restaurant (SOC 35-2014), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cook make in Ohio?
The median salary is $35,540 a year and the average is $35,280 (BLS May 2025).
Is Ohio a good state for cooks?
Ohio ranks #39 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 5% below the national median of $37,390.
What is $35,540 after taxes in Ohio?
About $30,209 a year ($1,162 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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