Cooks, All Other Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $28,820 -20.4% vs national
Median hourly $13.86
10th percentile $25,350
90th percentile $39,220
Employed locally 340
National median $36,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,350
    25th
    $25,760
    50th (median)
    $28,820
    75th
    $34,710
    90th
    $39,220

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, All Other salary vs area income 39% Median Cooks, All Other salary is 61% 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
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $29,830
    Laredo, TX $25,720

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,570
    Waiters and Waitresses$29,120
    Cooks, Restaurant$34,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,390
    Food Preparation Workers$29,570
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,080

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, All Other in San Antonio, TX is $13.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.88 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, All Other salary in San Antonio, TX is 20.4% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Cooks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $25,350 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,760.