Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Texarkana, TX-AR

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

Median annual salary $29,000 -21.3% vs national
Median hourly $13.94
10th percentile $22,810
90th percentile $35,900
Employed locally 630
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,810
    25th
    $26,530
    50th (median)
    $29,000
    75th
    $32,500
    90th
    $35,900

    Texarkana economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,046 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 53% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 47% 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
    Midland, TX $35,820
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $34,650
    Odessa, TX $34,510
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $33,760

    Related occupations in Texarkana, TX-AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $23,220
    Waiters and Waitresses $24,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $30,390
    Food Preparation Workers $23,570
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $27,280
    Cooks, Fast Food $23,210

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Texarkana, TX-AR is $13.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.73 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Texarkana, TX-AR is 21.3% 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 Texarkana?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $22,810 per year in Texarkana, TX-AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,530.