The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $55,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,030.
Pay spans roughly $35,830 at the 10th percentile to $98,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.82 per hour. An estimated 4,660 people work as chefs and head cooks in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $55,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.82 |
| 10th percentile | $35,830 |
| 90th percentile | $98,660 |
| Employment | 4,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.