Cooks, All Other pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,170 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Houston earn between $27,040 and $35,250.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,610 | $2,718 | $15.68 |
| Median | $27,900 | $2,325 | $13.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,040 | $2,253 | $13.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other cooks in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($33,130) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $32,610 | $27,900 | $27,040 | $43,170 | 860 |
| Texas | $33,130 | $32,150 | $25,600 | $41,570 | 4,650 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $32,610, a single filer in Houston takes home about $28,382 a year, or $2,365 a month and $1,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $32,610 buys what about $33,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 6th of 11 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($37,950).
- Midland$37,950
- Austin$36,320
- Dallas$34,750
- Killeen$33,500
- San Antonio$33,210
- Houston$32,610
- Waco$32,150
- College Station$28,700
- Lubbock$27,990
- El Paso$27,670
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Houston: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Houston?
$15.68 an hour on average, and $13.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Houston?
About $28,382 a year ($2,365 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,610. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other cooks earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
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 35-2019; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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