Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Odessa, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Odessa, TX

Median annual salary $27,830 -7.7% vs national
Median hourly $13.38
10th percentile $21,720
90th percentile $38,700
Employed locally 270
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,720
    25th
    $22,090
    50th (median)
    $27,830
    75th
    $30,280
    90th
    $38,700

    Odessa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 39% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 61% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Fast Food

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $41,980
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $41,800
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $40,580
    Hawaii $40,300
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $39,260
    Napa, CA $39,210

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Fast Food salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $29,850
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $29,050
    Midland, TX $28,530
    Longview, TX $27,940
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $27,380
    Sherman-Denison, TX $27,030

    Related occupations in Odessa, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,120
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,010
    Food Preparation Workers $27,970
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,220
    Bartenders $23,840

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Fast Food make per hour in Odessa?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Odessa, TX is $13.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.26 or more per hour.

    Is Odessa above or below average for Cooks, Fast Food salaries?

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Odessa, TX is 7.7% below the national median of $30,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Fast Food in Odessa?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $21,720 per year in Odessa, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,090.