Chefs and Head Cooks in Texas
Local pay for chefs and head cooks in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-1011
$56,080
median pay, Texas
13,270
employed in Texas
-10.2%
vs U.S. median
+7.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What chefs and head cooks earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of chefs and head cooks in Texas earn between $42,030 and $71,870 a year; the U.S. median is $62,470.
$31,380
P10
$42,030
P25
$56,080
MEDIAN
$71,870
P75
$92,290
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$64,100
$62,400
$58,440
$58,100
$57,920
$56,950
$53,000
$52,050
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