Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Texas
Ranked #35 of 51 · TX
8.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $29,680 ≈ $14/hr
Median annual salary $28,280
Employment 36,240
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $20,800P25 $23,090 Median $28,280P75 $36,450P90 $39,140
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in Texas earn between $20,800 and $39,140. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, fast food salary in Texas is $29,680, about 8.4% below the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $14/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $38,560 | $38,950 | 4,540 |
| Midland, TX | $31,240 | $31,950 | 300 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $30,110 | $30,480 | 4,470 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $30,010 | $31,830 | 6,490 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $29,230 | $30,310 | 590 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $29,020 | $29,320 | 510 |
| Longview, TX | $28,990 | $28,270 | 540 |
| Odessa, TX | $27,520 | $28,820 | 210 |