The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Texas is $51,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,130.
Pay spans roughly $30,030 at the 10th percentile to $86,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.54 per hour. An estimated 16,550 people work as chefs and head cooks in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $51,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.54 |
| 10th percentile | $30,030 |
| 90th percentile | $86,210 |
| Employment | 16,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.