Local Salary Info for Chefs & Head Cooks
In El Paso, TX:
- Workers on average earn $43,020.
- 10% of workers earn $29,350 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $74,130 or more.
In Texas:
- Workers on average earn $56,080.
- 10% of workers earn $31,380 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $92,290 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,470.
- 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,900 | $48,440 | $62,470 | $78,750 | $98,560 |
| Texas | $31,380 | $42,030 | $56,080 | $71,870 | $92,290 |
| El Paso, TX | $29,350 | $35,330 | $43,020 | $59,900 | $74,130 |
| Abilene, TX | $28,860 | $35,540 | $47,840 | $63,560 | $74,880 |
| Amarillo, TX | $22,980 | $35,980 | $45,370 | $64,300 | $76,510 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $42,740 | $52,050 | $62,400 | $80,730 | $93,290 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $29,790 | $38,540 | $58,440 | $83,540 | $92,500 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $29,060 | $34,970 | $47,850 | $59,300 | $75,860 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29,820 | $38,580 | $42,980 | $48,890 | $83,450 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $35,940 | $38,940 | $57,920 | $70,180 | $79,680 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $35,690 | $35,830 | $46,150 | $63,180 | $78,300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $42,610 | $46,930 | $64,100 | $78,360 | $99,990 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30,140 | $42,980 | $52,030 | $67,970 | $76,910 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $27,560 | $38,790 | $45,400 | $68,600 | $89,200 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $36,290 | $37,400 | $53,000 | $64,170 | $77,500 |
| Laredo, TX | $29,140 | $35,060 | $49,670 | $59,020 | $72,820 |
| Longview, TX | $28,900 | $37,400 | $46,870 | $62,950 | $77,500 |
| Lubbock, TX | $36,930 | $41,150 | $56,950 | $75,020 | $83,440 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $27,150 | $35,130 | $39,140 | $58,630 | $70,460 |
| Midland, TX | $32,800 | $40,760 | $58,100 | $73,200 | $93,020 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29,820 | $38,580 | $52,030 | $61,680 | $77,610 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38,580 | $52,260 | $64,940 | $78,670 | $97,010 |
| Odessa, TX | $37,880 | $39,810 | $49,820 | $67,000 | $80,850 |
| San Angelo, TX | $32,150 | $38,120 | $50,190 | $63,040 | $72,730 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $21,430 | $37,640 | $48,900 | $66,000 | $95,260 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $20,920 | $36,750 | $43,020 | $61,730 | $78,430 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $21,580 | $35,490 | $50,270 | $71,860 | $79,420 |
| Tyler, TX | $32,360 | $37,440 | $52,050 | $63,020 | $78,500 |
| Waco, TX | $29,590 | $39,480 | $42,660 | $60,450 | $77,770 |
In El Paso, TX:
- Workers on average earn $20.69 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.11 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.64 or more per hour.
In Texas:
- Workers on average earn $26.96 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.09 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.37 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.
Full Details
| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $18.22 | $23.29 | $30.03 | $37.86 | $47.39 |
| Texas | $15.09 | $20.21 | $26.96 | $34.55 | $44.37 |
| El Paso, TX | $14.11 | $16.98 | $20.69 | $28.80 | $35.64 |
| Abilene, TX | $13.87 | $17.09 | $23.00 | $30.56 | $36.00 |
| Amarillo, TX | $11.05 | $17.30 | $21.81 | $30.91 | $36.79 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $20.55 | $25.02 | $30.00 | $38.81 | $44.85 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $14.32 | $18.53 | $28.10 | $40.16 | $44.47 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $13.97 | $16.81 | $23.01 | $28.51 | $36.47 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $14.34 | $18.55 | $20.67 | $23.51 | $40.12 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $17.28 | $18.72 | $27.85 | $33.74 | $38.31 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $17.16 | $17.23 | $22.19 | $30.38 | $37.64 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $20.48 | $22.56 | $30.82 | $37.68 | $48.07 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $14.49 | $20.67 | $25.02 | $32.68 | $36.98 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $13.25 | $18.65 | $21.83 | $32.98 | $42.89 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $17.45 | $17.98 | $25.48 | $30.85 | $37.26 |
| Laredo, TX | $14.01 | $16.86 | $23.88 | $28.38 | $35.01 |
| Longview, TX | $13.90 | $17.98 | $22.54 | $30.27 | $37.26 |
| Lubbock, TX | $17.76 | $19.78 | $27.38 | $36.07 | $40.12 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $13.05 | $16.89 | $18.82 | $28.19 | $33.87 |
| Midland, TX | $15.77 | $19.60 | $27.93 | $35.19 | $44.72 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $14.34 | $18.55 | $25.02 | $29.65 | $37.31 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $18.55 | $25.12 | $31.22 | $37.82 | $46.64 |
| Odessa, TX | $18.21 | $19.14 | $23.95 | $32.21 | $38.87 |
| San Angelo, TX | $15.46 | $18.33 | $24.13 | $30.31 | $34.97 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $10.30 | $18.10 | $23.51 | $31.73 | $45.80 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $10.06 | $17.67 | $20.68 | $29.68 | $37.71 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $10.38 | $17.06 | $24.17 | $34.55 | $38.18 |
| Tyler, TX | $15.56 | $18.00 | $25.03 | $30.30 | $37.74 |
| Waco, TX | $14.23 | $18.98 | $20.51 | $29.06 | $37.39 |