Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • Texas
Cooks, Fast Food in Texas earn a median salary of $26,078 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.5% vs the national median of $30,160. An estimated 28,810 cooks, fast food are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $22,710 to $29,850 depending on location.
$26,078
Avg median salary in Texas
$29,850
Highest paying metro
$22,710
Lowest paying metro
28,810
Employed in Texas
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Cooks, Fast Food salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $29,850 | $27,730 | $35,620 | 2,750 |
| Dallas, TX | $29,050 | $27,830 | $32,230 | 4,200 |
| Midland, TX | $28,530 | $23,050 | $31,670 | 320 |
| Longview, TX | $27,940 | $20,390 | $28,030 | 400 |
| Odessa, TX | $27,830 | $22,090 | $30,280 | 270 |
| San Antonio, TX | $27,380 | $22,740 | $28,220 | 2,670 |
| Sherman, TX | $27,030 | $22,410 | $27,200 | 220 |
| McAllen, TX | $26,740 | $21,930 | $31,700 | 1,040 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $26,740 | $21,840 | $27,040 | 560 |
| Waco, TX | $26,620 | $21,130 | $31,150 | 510 |
| Killeen, TX | $26,540 | $21,020 | $28,890 | 550 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $26,460 | $20,930 | $29,280 | 420 |
| Amarillo, TX | $26,100 | $23,420 | $35,830 | 440 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $26,090 | $20,960 | $28,790 | 530 |
| Abilene, TX | $26,090 | $20,530 | $27,690 | 270 |
| North Region of Texas | $25,790 | $21,840 | $29,340 | 900 |
| Lubbock, TX | $25,500 | $24,160 | $28,940 | 590 |
| San Angelo, TX | $25,420 | $19,920 | $27,750 | 170 |
| El Paso, TX | $24,750 | $19,650 | $28,010 | 1,100 |
| Brownsville, TX | $23,830 | $19,200 | $26,370 | 490 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $23,210 | $20,320 | $27,340 | 230 |
| Beaumont, TX | $22,890 | $21,500 | $28,470 | 400 |
| Border Region of Texas | $22,790 | $21,710 | $27,980 | 150 |
| Houston, TX | $22,710 | $22,320 | $22,710 | 9,630 |