The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Laredo, TX is $40,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,250.
Pay spans roughly $27,840 at the 10th percentile to $63,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.64 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as chefs and head cooks in Laredo, TX.
| Median (annual) | $40,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.64 |
| 10th percentile | $27,840 |
| 90th percentile | $63,370 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.