How much does a cook make in Dallas?
$36,490a year
Median yearly pay for cooks in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $17.54 an hour or $3,041 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.54
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 167 of 391
- Jobs in the area
- 34,430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,020Median: $36,490Highest 10%: $45,280
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,020 | $13.47 | |
| 25th | $30,150 | $14.50 | |
| Median | $36,490 | $17.54 | |
| 75th | $38,920 | $18.71 | |
| 90th | $45,280 | $21.77 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for cooks.
| Austin, TX | $36,810 |
| 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 Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $64,100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $37,730 |
| Cook | $37,370 |
| Cook | $35,500 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $32,320 |
| Dishwasher | $31,200 |
| Food Server | $31,160 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $30,740 |
| Cook | $30,010 |
| Host and Hostess | $28,890 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cook make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $17.54 ($36,490 a year).
Do cooks make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $36,490 against $37,390 nationally, 2% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $34,760, so Dallas pays 5% more.
Where does Dallas rank for cook pay?
167 of 391 metro areas with data.
How much does a cook make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $28,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,280 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.