The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Killeen-Temple, TX is $28,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,960.
Pay spans roughly $21,220 at the 10th percentile to $36,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.91 per hour. An estimated 1,420 people work as cooks, restaurant in Killeen-Temple, TX.
| Median (annual) | $28,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.91 |
| 10th percentile | $21,220 |
| 90th percentile | $36,480 |
| Employment | 1,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.