Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,680 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in College Station earn between $38,940 and $70,180.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $58KMedian
- $70K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,540 | $4,712 | $27.18 |
| Median | $57,920 | $4,827 | $27.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,940 | $3,245 | $18.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,180 | $5,848 | $33.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in College Station earn 5% less than the Texas average ($59,350) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $56,540 | $57,920 | $35,940 | $79,680 | 170 |
| Texas | $59,350 | $56,080 | $31,380 | $92,290 | 13,270 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in College Station
On the average salary of $56,540, a single filer in College Station takes home about $47,610 a year, or $3,967 a month and $1,831 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $56,540 buys what about $62,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 7th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($68,120).
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in College Station: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in College Station?
$27.19 an hour on average, and $27.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in College Station?
About $47,610 a year ($3,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,540. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
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; area College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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