Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Texarkana, TX-AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Texarkana, TX-AR

Median annual salary $23,210 -23% vs national
Median hourly $11.16
10th percentile $19,720
90th percentile $29,050
Employed locally 230
National median $30,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $19,720
    25th
    $20,320
    50th (median)
    $23,210
    75th
    $27,340
    90th
    $29,050

    Texarkana economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,046 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Fast Food salary vs area income 42% Median Cooks, Fast Food salary is 58% 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
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $27,380

    Related occupations in Texarkana, TX-AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $23,220
    Waiters and Waitresses $24,690
    Cooks, Restaurant $29,000
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $30,390
    Food Preparation Workers $23,570
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $27,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Texarkana, TX-AR is $11.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $14.44 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Fast Food salary in Texarkana, TX-AR is 23% 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 Texarkana?

    Entry-level Cooks, Fast Food (10th percentile) earn around $19,720 per year in Texarkana, TX-AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $20,320.