Cooks, All Other Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $29,830 -17.6% vs national
Median hourly $14.34
10th percentile $26,180
90th percentile $83,120
Employed locally 820
National median $36,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,180
    25th
    $26,690
    50th (median)
    $29,830
    75th
    $43,220
    90th
    $83,120

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, All Other salary vs area income 37% Median Cooks, All Other salary is 63% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Massachusetts $67,140
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $56,870
    Washington $54,460
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $53,950
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $53,580
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $51,690

    Nearby metros — Cooks, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Midland, TX $39,010
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $34,100
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $31,200
    Waco, TX $29,870
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $28,820
    Laredo, TX $25,720

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,960
    Waiters and Waitresses $26,830
    Cooks, Restaurant $33,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,200
    Food Preparation Workers $29,770
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $26,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, All Other make per hour in Houston?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, All Other in Houston, TX is $14.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.76 or more per hour.

    Is Houston above or below average for Cooks, All Other salaries?

    The median Cooks, All Other salary in Houston, TX is 17.6% below the national median of $36,210. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, All Other in Houston?

    Entry-level Cooks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $26,180 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,690.