Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,230 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Odessa earn between $28,940 and $37,950.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,560 | $2,797 | $16.13 |
| Median | $34,330 | $2,861 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,940 | $2,412 | $13.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Odessa earn 4% less than the Texas average ($34,870) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $33,560 | $34,330 | $27,310 | $38,230 | 90 |
| Texas | $34,870 | $35,360 | $24,770 | $44,840 | 24,740 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Odessa
On the average salary of $33,560, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $29,145 a year, or $2,429 a month and $1,121 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 Odessa a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $33,560 buys what about $35,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 11th 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
- Odessa$33,560
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 Odessa: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Odessa?
$16.13 an hour on average, and $16.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Odessa?
About $29,145 a year ($2,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,560. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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