Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Midland, TX

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

Median annual salary $35,820 -2.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.22
10th percentile $23,800
90th percentile $43,130
Employed locally 970
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,800
    25th
    $29,880
    50th (median)
    $35,820
    75th
    $37,660
    90th
    $43,130

    Midland economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,442 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 38% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 62% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $36,590
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $36,200
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $34,650
    Odessa, TX $34,510
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $33,760
    Sherman-Denison, TX $30,230

    Related occupations in Midland, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,330
    Waiters and Waitresses$29,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,260
    Food Preparation Workers$29,620
    Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,550
    Bartenders$28,500

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Midland?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Midland, TX is $17.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.94 or more per hour.

    Is Midland above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Midland, TX is 2.7% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Midland?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $23,800 per year in Midland, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,880.