How much does a cook make in Dallas?
$35,500a year
Median yearly pay for cooks in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $17.07 an hour or $2,958 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.07
- Vs. national median
- -6%
- Rank among cities
- 39 of 63
- Jobs in the area
- 1,810
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,120Median: $35,500Highest 10%: $40,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,120 | $13.52 | |
| 25th | $32,150 | $15.46 | |
| Median | $35,500 | $17.07 | |
| 75th | $36,390 | $17.50 | |
| 90th | $40,600 | $19.52 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for cooks.
| Midland, TX | $40,040 |
| Austin, TX | $35,070 |
| San Antonio, TX | $33,000 |
| Houston, TX | $27,900 |
| Waco, TX | $27,710 |
| El Paso, TX | $27,460 |
| College Station, TX | $25,700 |
| Lubbock, TX | $24,650 |
| Laredo, TX | $24,440 |
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 |
| 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 $17.07 ($35,500 a year).
Do cooks make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $35,500 against $37,690 nationally, 6% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $32,150, so Dallas pays 10% more.
Where does Dallas rank for cook pay?
39 of 63 metro areas with data.
How much does a cook make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $28,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $40,600 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.