How much does a cook make in El Paso?
$28,990a year
Median yearly pay for cooks in the El Paso, TX metro area. That is $13.94 an hour or $2,416 a month.
- Hourly
- $13.94
- Vs. national median
- -22%
- Rank among cities
- 372 of 391
- Jobs in the area
- 3,550
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $21,780Median: $28,990Highest 10%: $34,920
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,780 | $10.47 | |
| 25th | $26,410 | $12.70 | |
| Median | $28,990 | $13.94 | |
| 75th | $33,360 | $16.04 | |
| 90th | $34,920 | $16.79 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for cooks.
| Austin, TX | $36,810 |
| 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 |
| Brownsville, TX | $28,670 |
| McAllen, TX | $28,380 |
| Laredo, TX | $28,120 |
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 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $28,160 |
| Cook | $28,110 |
| 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 $13.94 ($28,990 a year).
Do cooks make more in El Paso than the national average?
No: $28,990 against $37,390 nationally, 22% less.
How does El Paso compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $34,760, so El Paso pays 17% less.
Where does El Paso rank for cook pay?
372 of 391 metro areas with data.
How much does a cook make starting out in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% make $21,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $34,920 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.