Cooks, Fast Food in Texas
Local pay for cooks, fast food in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-2011
$28,280
median pay, Texas
36,240
employed in Texas
-8.4%
vs U.S. median
-13.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What cooks, fast food earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of cooks, fast food in Texas earn between $23,090 and $36,450 a year; the U.S. median is $30,890.
$20,800
P10
$23,090
P25
$28,280
MEDIAN
$36,450
P75
$39,140
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$38,560
$31,240
$30,110
$30,010
$29,230
$29,020
$28,990
$27,520
$20k $40k $60k