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Chefs and Head Cooks average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$68,120
- Dallas$66,880
- Midland$60,410
- Beaumont$60,090
- Lubbock$58,230
- Odessa$56,640
- College Station$56,540
- San Antonio$56,170
- Houston$54,810
- Killeen$53,770
- Texarkana$53,490
- Tyler$52,950
- Longview$52,050
- Waco$51,750
- Corpus Christi$51,320
- Abilene$50,880
- Amarillo$50,810
- San Angelo$49,940
- Laredo$49,820
- Sherman$49,260
- El Paso$49,190
- Brownsville$49,040
- McAllen$45,900
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $68,120 | $62,400 | $52,050 | $56,752 | 98 |
| Dallas | $66,880 | $64,100 | $46,930 | $55,880 | 103 |
| Midland | $60,410 | $58,100 | $40,760 | $50,719 | 96 |
| Beaumont | $60,090 | $58,440 | $38,540 | $50,462 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $58,230 | $56,950 | $41,150 | $48,968 | 91 |
| Odessa | $56,640 | $49,820 | $39,810 | $47,690 | 94 |
| College Station | $56,540 | $57,920 | $38,940 | $47,610 | 91 |
| San Antonio | $56,170 | $48,900 | $37,640 | $47,313 | 95 |
| Houston | $54,810 | $45,400 | $38,790 | $46,220 | 99 |
| Killeen | $53,770 | $53,000 | $37,400 | $45,384 | 91 |
| Texarkana | $53,490 | $50,270 | $35,490 | $45,159 | 84 |
| Tyler | $52,950 | $52,050 | $37,440 | $44,725 | 92 |
| Longview | $52,050 | $46,870 | $37,400 | $44,002 | 89 |
| Waco | $51,750 | $42,660 | $39,480 | $43,761 | 93 |
| Corpus Christi | $51,320 | $46,150 | $35,830 | $43,416 | 93 |
| Abilene | $50,880 | $47,840 | $35,540 | $43,062 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $50,810 | $45,370 | $35,980 | $43,006 | 92 |
| San Angelo | $49,940 | $50,190 | $38,120 | $42,307 | 92 |
| Laredo | $49,820 | $49,670 | $35,060 | $42,210 | 87 |
| Sherman | $49,260 | $43,020 | $36,750 | $41,760 | 94 |
| El Paso | $49,190 | $43,020 | $35,330 | $41,704 | 90 |
| Brownsville | $49,040 | $47,850 | $34,970 | $41,584 | 86 |
| McAllen | $45,900 | $39,140 | $35,130 | $39,061 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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