Cooks, Short Order Salary in San Antonio, TX

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

Median annual salary $30,500 -14.4% vs national
Median hourly $14.66
10th percentile $23,800
90th percentile $36,560
Employed locally 230
National median $35,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,800
    25th
    $27,890
    50th (median)
    $30,500
    75th
    $34,630
    90th
    $36,560

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Short Order salary vs area income 41% Median Cooks, Short Order salary is 59% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Short Order

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,970
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $48,700
    Barnstable Town, MA $46,830
    Arizona $46,240
    Washington $46,010
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,010

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Short Order salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Midland, TX $32,380
    Killeen-Temple, TX $32,130
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $30,970
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $30,710
    Wichita Falls, TX $29,270
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $28,770

    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, Short Order make per hour in San Antonio?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Short Order in San Antonio, TX is $14.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.06 or more per hour.

    Is San Antonio above or below average for Cooks, Short Order salaries?

    The median Cooks, Short Order salary in San Antonio, TX is 14.4% below the national median of $35,620. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Short Order in San Antonio?

    Entry-level Cooks, Short Order (10th percentile) earn around $23,800 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,890.