How much does a cook make in Tyler?
$22,900a year
Median yearly pay for cooks in the Tyler, TX metro area. That is $11.01 an hour or $1,908 a month.
- Hourly
- $11.01
- Vs. national median
- -36%
- Rank among cities
- 215 of 237
- Jobs in the area
- 170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $21,230Median: $22,900Highest 10%: $32,960
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,230 | $10.21 | |
| 25th | $21,620 | $10.39 | |
| Median | $22,900 | $11.01 | |
| 75th | $29,110 | $14.00 | |
| 90th | $32,960 | $15.85 |
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 |
| Dallas, TX | $25,320 |
| Odessa, TX | $24,350 |
| 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 Tyler
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $52,050 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $32,570 |
| Cook | $30,600 |
| Cook | $30,300 |
| Food Server | $28,920 |
| Dishwasher | $28,560 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $28,150 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $26,370 |
| Host and Hostess | $24,700 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $22,370 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cook make an hour in Tyler?
The median hourly pay in the Tyler, TX metro area is $11.01 ($22,900 a year).
Do cooks make more in Tyler than the national average?
No: $22,900 against $35,880 nationally, 36% less.
How does Tyler compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $25,320, so Tyler pays 10% less.
Where does Tyler rank for cook pay?
215 of 237 metro areas with data.
How much does a cook make starting out in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% make $21,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $32,960 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.