Chefs and Head Cooks in Texas
SOC 35-1011 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
13,270Jobs in Texas
$59,350Mean annual wage
41st of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,380 | $15.09 |
| 25th percentile | $42,030 | $20.21 |
| Median (50th) | $56,080 | $26.96 |
| 75th percentile | $71,870 | $34.55 |
| 90th percentile | $92,290 | $44.37 |
| Mean | $59,350 | $28.53 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Rhode Island ($84,860), Hawaii ($80,720), District of Columbia (not a state) ($79,660); the lowest are South Dakota ($47,900), Louisiana ($52,820), Iowa ($52,840). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13,270 | $59,350 | $56,080 |
| Arkansas | 880 | $53,820 | $46,170 |
| Louisiana | 1,990 | $52,820 | $45,570 |
| New Mexico | 770 | $67,080 | $62,250 |
| Oklahoma | 1,430 | $57,190 | $58,540 |