Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,670 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Austin earn between $31,090 and $42,260.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,120 | $3,093 | $17.85 |
| Median | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,090 | $2,591 | $14.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,260 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $37,120, a single filer in Austin takes home about $32,006 a year, or $2,667 a month and $1,231 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $37,120 buys what about $37,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($37,710).
- Dallas$37,710
- Midland$37,500
- Austin$37,120
- Houston$35,500
- San Antonio$35,290
- Killeen$34,770
- Waco$34,210
- Sherman$34,160
- College Station$34,010
- San Angelo$33,960
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Austin: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Austin?
$17.85 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Austin?
About $32,006 a year ($2,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($39,648).
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 35-2012; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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