How much does a cook make in Dallas?
$30,010a year
Median yearly pay for cooks in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $14.43 an hour or $2,501 a month.
- Hourly
- $14.43
- Vs. national median
- -3%
- Rank among cities
- 125 of 308
- Jobs in the area
- 6,490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,350Median: $30,010Highest 10%: $43,400
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,350 | $11.23 | |
| 25th | $26,800 | $12.88 | |
| Median | $30,010 | $14.43 | |
| 75th | $37,730 | $18.14 | |
| 90th | $43,400 | $20.87 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for cooks.
| Austin, TX | $38,560 |
| Midland, TX | $31,240 |
| San Antonio, TX | $30,110 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $29,230 |
| Killeen, TX | $29,020 |
| Longview, TX | $28,990 |
| Odessa, TX | $27,520 |
| Waco, TX | $27,470 |
| McAllen, TX | $26,740 |
| Sherman, TX | $26,660 |
| Beaumont, TX | $26,610 |
| Amarillo, TX | $26,100 |
| Abilene, TX | $25,780 |
| Lubbock, TX | $25,500 |
| Brownsville, TX | $25,050 |
| San Angelo, TX | $24,960 |
| Texarkana, TX | $24,500 |
| El Paso, TX | $24,390 |
| Houston, TX | $23,090 |
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 |
| 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 $14.43 ($30,010 a year).
Do cooks make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $30,010 against $30,890 nationally, 3% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $28,280, so Dallas pays 6% more.
Where does Dallas rank for cook pay?
125 of 308 metro areas with data.
How much does a cook make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $23,350 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,400 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.