Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Tyler
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,500 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Tyler earn between $37,440 and $63,020.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $52KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,950 | $4,412 | $25.46 |
| Median | $52,050 | $4,338 | $25.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,020 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Tyler vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Tyler earn 11% less than the Texas average ($59,350) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $52,950 | $52,050 | $32,360 | $78,500 | 90 |
| 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 Tyler
On the average salary of $52,950, a single filer in Tyler takes home about $44,725 a year, or $3,727 a month and $1,720 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 Tyler a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tyler area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $52,950 buys what about $57,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tyler ($42,650). A typical home costs $272,063, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Texas cities
Tyler ranks 12th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($68,120).
- 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
- Tyler$52,950
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 Tyler: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Tyler?
$25.46 an hour on average, and $25.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Tyler?
About $44,725 a year ($3,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,950. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Tyler than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Tyler, TX (46340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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