Cooks, Short Order Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • Texas
Cooks, Short Order in Texas earn a median salary of $27,329 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, -23.3% vs the national median of $35,620. An estimated 2,100 cooks, short order are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $21,610 to $32,380 depending on location.
$27,329
Avg median salary in Texas
$32,380
Highest paying metro
$21,610
Lowest paying metro
2,100
Employed in Texas
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Cooks, Short Order salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $32,380 | $29,620 | $35,130 | 30 |
| Killeen, TX | $32,130 | $24,670 | $33,820 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $30,970 | $27,740 | $37,510 | 300 |
| Houston, TX | $30,710 | $26,530 | $36,280 | 560 |
| San Antonio, TX | $30,500 | $27,890 | $34,630 | 230 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $29,270 | $26,580 | $32,530 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $28,770 | $28,770 | $37,030 | — |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $28,600 | $22,790 | $34,200 | — |
| Amarillo, TX | $28,340 | $26,340 | $30,140 | 50 |
| Tyler, TX | $28,250 | $27,370 | $28,250 | 60 |
| Longview, TX | $28,100 | $23,070 | $29,000 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $28,060 | $23,640 | $30,090 | 80 |
| Waco, TX | $27,160 | $25,370 | $29,680 | 40 |
| Abilene, TX | $26,900 | $22,020 | $28,420 | 30 |
| Brownsville, TX | $26,650 | $21,420 | $28,330 | 50 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $25,380 | $22,610 | $29,410 | 70 |
| McAllen, TX | $25,340 | $21,150 | $27,170 | 70 |
| Laredo, TX | $24,590 | $21,810 | $27,580 | — |
| North Region of Texas | $24,590 | $22,380 | $28,650 | 90 |
| Odessa, TX | $24,350 | $24,350 | $33,800 | 70 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $23,600 | $22,230 | $27,150 | 210 |
| San Angelo, TX | $22,320 | $22,120 | $32,090 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $21,610 | $21,610 | $28,510 | — |