The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $36,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,200.
Pay spans roughly $28,260 at the 10th percentile to $44,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.59 per hour. An estimated 12,720 people work as cooks, restaurant in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $36,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.59 |
| 10th percentile | $28,260 |
| 90th percentile | $44,320 |
| Employment | 12,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.