The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $36,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,200.
Pay spans roughly $25,210 at the 10th percentile to $45,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.60 per hour. An estimated 2,770 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $36,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.60 |
| 10th percentile | $25,210 |
| 90th percentile | $45,940 |
| Employment | 2,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.