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Cooks, Short Order average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$32,440
- San Antonio$32,320
- Midland$30,530
- Dallas$29,170
- Odessa$28,010
- Houston$27,730
- Lubbock$26,270
- San Angelo$26,030
- Wichita Falls$25,930
- Amarillo$25,850
- Tyler$25,470
- Abilene$24,970
- Longview$24,820
- El Paso$24,680
- Laredo$23,390
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $32,440 | $31,520 | $26,140 | $28,246 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $32,320 | $33,260 | $28,170 | $28,149 | 95 |
| Midland | $30,530 | $28,390 | $25,110 | $26,711 | 96 |
| Dallas | $29,170 | $25,320 | $23,880 | $25,618 | 103 |
| Odessa | $28,010 | $24,350 | $24,350 | $24,676 | 94 |
| Houston | $27,730 | $25,720 | $23,570 | $24,446 | 99 |
| Lubbock | $26,270 | $25,550 | $22,600 | $23,243 | 91 |
| San Angelo | $26,030 | $22,320 | $22,120 | $23,046 | 92 |
| Wichita Falls | $25,930 | $22,430 | $22,390 | $22,963 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $25,850 | $25,500 | $21,840 | $22,897 | 92 |
| Tyler | $25,470 | $22,900 | $21,620 | $22,585 | 92 |
| Abilene | $24,970 | $22,840 | $21,980 | $22,173 | 90 |
| Longview | $24,820 | $22,880 | $22,880 | $22,049 | 89 |
| El Paso | $24,680 | $21,610 | $21,610 | $21,934 | 90 |
| Laredo | $23,390 | $21,490 | $21,440 | $20,872 | 87 |
*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 35-2015.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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