How much does a food preparation worker make in Austin?
$34,880a year
Median yearly pay for food preparation workers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $16.77 an hour or $2,907 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.77
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 138 of 393
- Jobs in the area
- 9,350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,940Median: $34,880Highest 10%: $43,610
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $26,940 | $12.95 | |
| 25th | $27,260 | $13.11 | |
| Median | $34,880 | $16.77 | |
| 75th | $38,720 | $18.62 | |
| 90th | $43,610 | $20.97 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for food preparation workers.
| Wichita Falls, TX | $35,700 |
| Houston, TX | $35,020 |
| San Antonio, TX | $34,390 |
| College Station, TX | $34,380 |
| Midland, TX | $33,200 |
| Dallas, TX | $30,740 |
| Odessa, TX | $30,550 |
| Killeen, TX | $30,300 |
| Amarillo, TX | $29,160 |
| Beaumont, TX | $28,700 |
| Waco, TX | $28,690 |
| San Angelo, TX | $28,640 |
| Sherman, TX | $28,620 |
| Lubbock, TX | $28,550 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $28,430 |
| Abilene, TX | $28,250 |
| Tyler, TX | $28,150 |
| Laredo, TX | $27,780 |
| Victoria, TX | $27,680 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $27,390 |
| Texarkana, TX | $27,290 |
| McAllen, TX | $26,960 |
| Brownsville, TX | $26,180 |
| Longview, TX | $26,150 |
| El Paso, TX | $25,810 |
Related jobs in Austin
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Chef and Head Cook | $62,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $40,650 |
| Cook | $38,560 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker | $37,980 |
| Cook | $36,810 |
| Cook | $36,670 |
| Dishwasher | $35,360 |
| Cook | $35,070 |
| Food Server | $32,610 |
| Cook | $31,520 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food preparation worker make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $16.77 ($34,880 a year).
Do food preparation workers make more in Austin than the national average?
No: $34,880 against $35,320 nationally, 1% less.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $30,650, so Austin pays 14% more.
Where does Austin rank for food preparation worker pay?
138 of 393 metro areas with data.
How much does a food preparation worker make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $26,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,610 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.