The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in El Paso, TX is $34,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,340.
Pay spans roughly $28,220 at the 10th percentile to $70,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.79 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as chefs and head cooks in El Paso, TX.
| Median (annual) | $34,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.79 |
| 10th percentile | $28,220 |
| 90th percentile | $70,200 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.