Cooks, Fast Food Salary in San Antonio, TX

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

Median annual salary $27,380 -9.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.16
10th percentile $21,590
90th percentile $34,950
Employed locally 2,670
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,590
    25th
    $22,740
    50th (median)
    $27,380
    75th
    $28,220
    90th
    $34,950

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 37% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 63% 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
    Odessa, TX $27,830
    Sherman-Denison, TX $27,030

    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, Fast Food make per hour in San Antonio?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in San Antonio, TX is $13.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in San Antonio, TX is 9.2% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $21,590 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $22,740.