The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $27,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,230.
Pay spans roughly $20,490 at the 10th percentile to $35,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.44 per hour. An estimated 2,400 people work as cooks, restaurant in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $27,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.44 |
| 10th percentile | $20,490 |
| 90th percentile | $35,610 |
| Employment | 2,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.