How much does a cook make in El Paso?
$28,110a year
Median yearly pay for cooks in the El Paso, TX metro area. That is $13.51 an hour or $2,343 a month.
- Hourly
- $13.51
- Vs. national median
- -25%
- Rank among cities
- 365 of 391
- Jobs in the area
- 800
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $21,240Median: $28,110Highest 10%: $39,160
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,240 | $10.21 | |
| 25th | $21,800 | $10.48 | |
| Median | $28,110 | $13.51 | |
| 75th | $34,800 | $16.73 | |
| 90th | $39,160 | $18.83 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for cooks.
| Dallas, TX | $37,370 |
| College Station, TX | $36,890 |
| Austin, TX | $36,670 |
| Midland, TX | $36,470 |
| Houston, TX | $35,660 |
| San Antonio, TX | $35,250 |
| Killeen, TX | $34,930 |
| Sherman, TX | $34,480 |
| Waco, TX | $34,410 |
| Odessa, TX | $34,330 |
| San Angelo, TX | $33,930 |
| Brownsville, TX | $32,950 |
| Amarillo, TX | $32,880 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $32,400 |
| Abilene, TX | $31,850 |
| Tyler, TX | $30,600 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $30,470 |
| Beaumont, TX | $29,990 |
| Lubbock, TX | $29,700 |
| McAllen, TX | $29,300 |
| Longview, TX | $29,220 |
| Victoria, TX | $28,860 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $27,710 |
| Texarkana, TX | $27,620 |
| Laredo, TX | $27,570 |
Related jobs in El Paso
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $43,020 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $30,520 |
| Food Server | $29,680 |
| Cook | $28,990 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $28,160 |
| Cook | $27,460 |
| Dishwasher | $26,850 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $25,810 |
| Cook | $24,390 |
| Host and Hostess | $23,300 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cook make an hour in El Paso?
The median hourly pay in the El Paso, TX metro area is $13.51 ($28,110 a year).
Do cooks make more in El Paso than the national average?
No: $28,110 against $37,450 nationally, 25% less.
How does El Paso compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $35,360, so El Paso pays 21% less.
Where does El Paso rank for cook pay?
365 of 391 metro areas with data.
How much does a cook make starting out in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% make $21,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $39,160 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.