How much does a cook make in Austin?
$36,810a year
Median yearly pay for cooks in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $17.70 an hour or $3,068 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.70
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 137 of 391
- Jobs in the area
- 13,000
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,540Median: $36,810Highest 10%: $44,490
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,540 | $13.24 | |
| 25th | $31,860 | $15.32 | |
| Median | $36,810 | $17.70 | |
| 75th | $39,320 | $18.90 | |
| 90th | $44,490 | $21.39 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for cooks.
| Dallas, TX | $36,490 |
| Midland, TX | $35,670 |
| Houston, TX | $35,050 |
| Odessa, TX | $34,900 |
| San Antonio, TX | $34,860 |
| College Station, TX | $32,630 |
| Sherman, TX | $31,760 |
| Waco, TX | $31,500 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $30,670 |
| Amarillo, TX | $30,560 |
| Beaumont, TX | $30,520 |
| Killeen, TX | $30,510 |
| Tyler, TX | $30,300 |
| Lubbock, TX | $30,250 |
| Abilene, TX | $30,180 |
| Longview, TX | $29,930 |
| San Angelo, TX | $29,800 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $29,790 |
| Victoria, TX | $29,680 |
| Texarkana, TX | $29,490 |
| El Paso, TX | $28,990 |
| Brownsville, TX | $28,670 |
| McAllen, TX | $28,380 |
| Laredo, TX | $28,120 |
Related jobs in Austin
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $62,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $40,650 |
| Cook | $38,560 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $37,980 |
| Cook | $36,670 |
| Dishwasher | $35,360 |
| Cook | $35,070 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $34,880 |
| Food Server | $32,610 |
| Cook | $31,520 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cook make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $17.70 ($36,810 a year).
Do cooks make more in Austin than the national average?
No: $36,810 against $37,390 nationally, 2% less.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $34,760, so Austin pays 6% more.
Where does Austin rank for cook pay?
137 of 391 metro areas with data.
How much does a cook make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $27,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,490 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.