Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Texas
Local pay for cooks, institution and cafeteria in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-2012
$35,360
median pay, Texas
24,740
employed in Texas
-5.6%
vs U.S. median
+2.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What cooks, institution and cafeteria earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Texas earn between $29,170 and $38,910 a year; the U.S. median is $37,450.
$24,770
P10
$29,170
P25
$35,360
MEDIAN
$38,910
P75
$44,840
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$37,370
$36,890
$36,670
$36,470
$35,660
$35,250
$34,930
$34,480
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