Cooks, All Other pay in Texas
$33,130avg. a year
$15.93 an hour · 4,650 employed
Cooks, All Other in Texas earn an average of $33,130 a year. That is $6,020 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $39,150. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $37,950.
$32,150Median pay
$15.93Average hourly
+40%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 33 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for cooks, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1100 jobs
Midland, TX
$37,950
$18.25 an hour
2420 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$36,320
$17.46 an hour
31,810 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$34,750
$16.71 an hour
440 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$33,500
$16.11 an hour
5290 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$33,210
$15.97 an hour
6860 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$32,610
$15.68 an hour
760 jobs
Waco, TX
$32,150
$15.46 an hour
850 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$28,700
$13.80 an hour
980 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$27,990
$13.46 an hour
10140 jobs
El Paso, TX
$27,670
$13.30 an hour
1150 jobs
Laredo, TX
$25,870
$12.44 an hour
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Cooks, All Other pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas cooks, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,150 | $18.82 |
| Texas | $33,130 | $15.93 |
| Arkansas | $38,260 | $18.39 |
| Louisiana | $31,640 | $15.21 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Cooks, Restaurant$33,370
- Food Preparation Workers$32,120
- Cooks, Fast Food$29,680
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,870
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,750
- Waiters and Waitresses$29,750
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cooks, all other make in Texas?
The average is $33,130 a year, and the median is $32,150. That is $6,020 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $39,150.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$15.93 an hour on average; the median is $15.46.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($37,950), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($36,320). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($25,870).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #30 of 33 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-2019. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cooks, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.