How much does a cook make in Dallas?
$25,320a year
Median yearly pay for cooks in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $12.17 an hour or $2,110 a month.
- Hourly
- $12.17
- Vs. national median
- -29%
- Rank among cities
- 208 of 237
- Jobs in the area
- 1,770
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,140Median: $25,320Highest 10%: $37,540
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,140 | $11.13 | |
| 25th | $23,880 | $11.48 | |
| Median | $25,320 | $12.17 | |
| 75th | $35,140 | $16.89 | |
| 90th | $37,540 | $18.05 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for cooks.
| San Antonio, TX | $33,260 |
| Austin, TX | $31,520 |
| Midland, TX | $28,390 |
| Houston, TX | $25,720 |
| Lubbock, TX | $25,550 |
| Amarillo, TX | $25,500 |
| Odessa, TX | $24,350 |
| Tyler, TX | $22,900 |
| Longview, TX | $22,880 |
| Abilene, TX | $22,840 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $22,430 |
| El Paso, TX | $21,610 |
| Laredo, TX | $21,490 |
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 | $36,490 |
| 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 |
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 $12.17 ($25,320 a year).
Do cooks make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $25,320 against $35,880 nationally, 29% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $25,320, so Dallas pays 0% more.
Where does Dallas rank for cook pay?
208 of 237 metro areas with data.
How much does a cook make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $23,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,540 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.