Cooks, Restaurant in Texas
Local pay for cooks, restaurant in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-2014
$34,760
median pay, Texas
126,620
employed in Texas
-7.0%
vs U.S. median
+14.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What cooks, restaurant earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of cooks, restaurant in Texas earn between $28,540 and $37,030 a year; the U.S. median is $37,390.
$23,330
P10
$28,540
P25
$34,760
MEDIAN
$37,030
P75
$42,810
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$36,810
$36,490
$35,670
$35,050
$34,900
$34,860
$32,630
$31,760
$20k $40k $60k