The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $54,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,730.
Pay spans roughly $30,030 at the 10th percentile to $83,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.04 per hour. An estimated 4,290 people work as chefs and head cooks in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $54,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.04 |
| 10th percentile | $30,030 |
| 90th percentile | $83,530 |
| Employment | 4,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.